Tasting notes of a local wine lover without elegant literacy or web design. Just plain wine talk. By the same token I analyze the opened bottle with my senses, just at the very end I re-check the producer (I first checked it when bought it for sure!),vintage,terroir,and price. These data allow me to reconstruct the wine and trace a botton line.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Mantra Malbec 2008, expressive and beautiful North Patagonian at a premium level
Mantra, malbec 2008, By Secreto Patagonico , USD 13
A Limited Ediciton Malbec from San Patricio Valley at Neuquen Province, North Patagonia.
Beautiful expression of North Patagonian Malbec. Balanced and wide in palate with straight and fresh red berries and plum. Only an edge of chocolate and vanilla. Lacks some lasting finish and complex tannins. Even so it ´s an 89 points Malbec expressing at a premium level (lets say less than 15 retail bucks) the Patagonian character. Not better after 4 years old.
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