Norton Malbec DOC Lujan de Cuyo 2008, By Bodegas Norton, USD 10
A malbec from Perdriel district in Lujan de Cuyo Dpt, Central Mendoza and one of the few malbecs produced under the controlled denominaton (Denomincion de Origen Controlada) which rules where, how, and when this wine´s made mirroring the European strategy (...which I´d say it works better for european products!, but good shot anyway). The other malbecs under the rule are Nieto Senetiner DOC, Luigi Bosca DOC,and Lagarde DOC.
Nice malbec with red cherries and plummy mix quite basic and essential to Lujan de Cuyo (and Central Mendoza too). Nice oaky envelope although soft and timid. Likable and attractive but not impressive. Adecuate to the price but you find many others premium quality much more attractive than this. An 87 point, good value. All the DOC Lujan de Cuyo Malbecs are capable of ageing 4 to 6 years at the most.
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