Calafate Reserva, Malbec 2008, By Bodega del Añelo (Cofruva SA), Neuquén (NorthPatagonia) USD 10
Strange mix of old world style red and northpatagonia´s malbec from Añelo Valley (Neuquén) Opaque but soft red with nice dried fruits like plum and assorted cherries and a good deal of smoky and chocolate envelope. Strong palate with very acid a quite alcoholic at the middle and final palate. I don´t pick th typical mint and eucalyptus from Rio Negro´s Valley. Long aftertaste. Not easy to drink though. Probably 3-5 years cellar gave rise to a drier and more dissociated red given the high alcohol present already. I´d say a 86 points red with good value component. Great typicity but not a great approachable wine. Some people will like it quite a bit, most people won´t or will find it too strong and hard to enjoy it.
What´s in a name? Calfate is a little black fruit wild and acid found in middle and south patagonia. By the way, fully ripe doesn´t taste very sweet at all,just like this malbec from northpatagonia.
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