Alamos Malbec Seleccion 2003

Alamos Malbec Seleccion (2003), a Mendoza Malbec by Bodega Catena Zapata Alamos Malbec Seleccion (2003)
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Winemakers Notes

Name: Angélica Zapata Malbec Alta
Varietal: 100 % Malbec
Vintage: 2003
Vineyards: Lot 18, Angélica Vineyard, Lunlunta, 2,850’ elevation
Lot 4, La Pirámide Vineyard, Agrelo, 3,100’ elevation
Lot 2, Altamira Vineyard, Altamira, 3,700’ elevation
Lot 3, Adrianna Vineyard, Gualtallary, 4,830’ elevation
Lot 9, Adrianna Vineyard, Gualtallary, 4,567’ elevation
Fermentation: Selected yeast. Max. Temp. Ferm. 30º C, for 12 days.
28 day maceration.
Aging: 12 months in French oak read more...

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319960 Snooth User: pupet
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319960 8
12/06/09

Deeper than deep in hue and divine - no tanins no bad head afterwards - cant find it in Chicago though or Id get a case for Xmas!

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319960 Snooth User: pupet
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12/06/09

delicious deep i hue and perfectly rounded - divine

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46023 Snooth User: RachelNYC
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10/29/08

Incredibly inky purple color. It was a bit unbalanced and I think it needs a bit of time to mellow.

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Source: Decanter
05/16/08

Rating: 3/5 - As reviewed by Decanter. Slightly leathery chocolate truffles and blackberries. Powerful flavour, filling fruit and big structure. Fruit holds up well, long. Drink 2007-09.

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Wine Advocate
04/07/08

Rating: 88/100 - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 159 on Jun-05.

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External Review
Source: Wine Spectator
11/30/06

Rating: 93/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator on 11/30/06.

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