Second Review: April 2017
I received a second bottle of this wine and my review was substantially different, which makes me wonder abut bottle variation. In the second bottle: Purple fruit, raspberry, rich mocha, toasted sweet spices, licorice and violets. The palate was fresh with vanilla, mocha and ripe berries in chocolate. Juicy and quite complete - approachable.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - April 12th, 2017

Succulent, youthful, leather.
Formerly known as Michel Torino 'Cuma', this newly labeled Malbec still offers great value, but no longer offers a specific region, from where it is grown.
An interesting assemblage of aromas; hops, moist earth, leather and dark roast espresso, smoked paprika and cola spices lead to a watery palate with fine cocoa and spices. Very youthful, but good acidity, and a bitter finish.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - April 12th, 2017

Perfumed, racy, pristine.

Argentina's white grape deserves much more attention than it gets - it has such a lovely perfume. For this vintage, expect juicy limes, lychee, white peaches, honeysuckle and musky wild honey. Tangy and pristine, with a zesty finish, but with a slightly hollow mid-palate, this is a great everyday quaffer at a buy-by-the-case price.
Pair: stronger cheeses, smoked sausage or salami or spicy curries and stir-fry's.
Pairs Great with Gone Crackers Roasted Shallot & Herb
 
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Wine Scores Reviewed - September 19th, 2017

Perfumed, racy, floral.

Argentina's white grape deserves much more attention than it's getting - it has such a lovely perfume. In this case, expect kaffir lime, fresh ginger root, jasmine blossoms, kumquats, wild herbs and musky honey undertones. Crunchy and racy on the palate, it boasts a pinch of spice and waxy citrus peel flavours.
Pair: stronger cheeses, smoked sausage or salami or spicy curries and stir-fry's.

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Wine Scores Reviewed - September 19th, 2017

From vineyards 1700 MASL, this value wine screams premium in it's hefty bottle
A weighty Argentine Cabernet, which offers sweet and savoury aromas of currents, vanilla, mocha, bay leaf and spice with undertones of capsicum and tealeaf. The palate offers dusty fruit, smoked spice, mocha and plenty of toasted oak flavours. It's a smooth wine with good structure and persistence; a wine made for grilled foods.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - December 12th, 2018

Second review, Dec 2019: Spicy blackberries, plums and cocoa, espresso, black pepper and salty/umami notes lead to a concentrated and muscular palate with good balance, black fruits and brooding demeanor. The finish is long and spicy.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - December 15th, 2019

Inky, generous, fragrant.
From vineyards 1800 MASL, this value wine screams premium in it's hefty bottle. It was aged 12 months (70%) in French and American oak and the remainder in stainless steel.
Inky purple fruit aromas are woven with vanilla, violets, smoked spiced and bacon fat notes. It has an appealing sweet and fruity entry with smoke, spice, and dark chocolate flavours. Generous and mouthfilling it has good posture and balance overall.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - April 10th, 2019