Nieto Senetiner ,Malbec DOC 2009, By Nieto Senetiner, USD 15
Nice Malbec from Lujan de Cuyo Departament, Mendoza. (DOC: Denominación de Origen Controlada) Good and fresh red cherries and raspberries with a dash of red ripe plum. Much ,I mean much, red & green bell pepper and a herbaceous note quite unusual for a malbec. More like a typical Cabernet. I don´t feel its a typical Malbec of LCd even the D.O.C label (certified source and vinification).I think it´s a 84 point red with a good value component. I don´t feel its a typical Lujan de Cuyo or even a mendoza ´s ripe and gentle malbec. Nice to enjoy before 4 years I guess.
My initial score was 87 points mostly taken into account the taste of our winemaker the day was opened. I finally came to think of it and scored back down to 84 points, because as the note goes I don´t feel its a balanced malbec nor a typical Lujan de Cuyo. I don´t expect such a strong peppery note in a ripe Malbec
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