Supple, fragrant, generous. Harvested from Dona Paula's estate in Gualtallary (at 1,350 meters [almost 4,430 ft] above sea level) the Uco Valley's Tupungato, it's a terroir with cool climate and mineral, rocky soils.
This is a consistently pleasing Malbec with lashings of raspberry jam, vanilla, blackberry and licorice, violets, chocolate and fragrant spices. The palate is supple but fresh, generous fruit is layered with spice, coffee, fine cocoa and tobacco, there is a hint of apricot on the finish, which is laced with raspberry.
A perfect weekday red with structure to hold up to hard cheeses, roasted mushrooms or grilled meats.
Pairs great with Gone Crackers Parmesan & Rosemary
 
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Wine Scores Reviewed - March 24th, 2021

Savoury, earthy, spiced. Harvested from Dona Paula's estate in Gualtallary (at 1,350 meters [almost 4,430 ft] above sea level) the Uco Valley's Tupungato, it's a terroir with cool climate and mineral, rocky soils.
It's a savoury vintage with notes of smoked meat and leather, red berry and wild herbs, grilled green bell pepper and vanilla aromas. The palate is bright and quite toasty and has distinct tobacco/cigar flavours along with spice and earth.
A perfect weekday red with structure to hold up to hard cheeses, roasted mushrooms or grilled meats.
Pairs great with Gone Crackers Parmesan & Rosemary
 
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Wine Scores Reviewed - April 10th, 2023

Silky, woven, generous. Harvested from Dona Paula's estate in Gualtallary (at 1,350 meters [almost 4,430 ft] above sea level) the Uco Valley's Tupungato, it's a terroir with cool climate and mineral, rocky alluvial soils.
This is an outstanding Malbec, which has a plush nose laden with wild black and red berries, toasted spices and coffee, dried violets and tobacco with undertones of black chocolate and coconut husk. It's a powerful wine but the entry is silky; it is woven and has wonderful balance. It's a generous wine with a lengthy finish.
Pair with hard cheeses, roasted mushrooms or grilled meats.
Pairs great with Gone Crackers Parmesan & Rosemary
 
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Wine Scores Reviewed - April 12th, 2023

Taking a step up in price from the Los Cardos range, the Estate Malbec provides decadent black cherries and briary berries, spiced cocoa and licorice, smoke, roasted coffee and dark chocolate leap out of the glass. Generous sweet black fruit attacks the palate followed with peppery spice, fleur de sel and roasted mocha flavours. Toasted oak leans on a medium-length finish.A structured red to partner with dense proteins like hard cheeses or grilled meats.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - August 23rd, 2013

Savoury, spiced, smoky.
Taking a step up in price from the Los Cardos range, the Estate Malbec provides a bit more structure.
It is a consistently a savoury red, redolent in smoked meat and bacon fat, roasted coffee, leather and bay leaf. Similarly so on the palate, expect good acidity to buoy those succulent and saline flavours. earthy finish.
A structured red to partner with dense proteins like hard cheeses or grilled meats.

Pairs great with Gone Crackers Parmesan & Rosemary
 
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Wine Scores Reviewed - December 12th, 2018