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Bodega Elvira Calle Malbec Alberti 154 2008

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Bodega Elvira Calle Malbec Alberti 154 (2008)

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Argentina, and in particular the region around Mendoza, is making a name for itself as the source of some of the finest expressions of Malbec ever made. In this warm, yet dry climate the Malbec achieves near perfect ripeness endowing the wines with a velvety texture and intense flavors of blackberry, peppery spice, and balsamic herbs. The cooler, well-drained slopes of the hillsides of the region have proven to be ideally suited for Malbec, allowing for the wines to achieve a level of complexity and harmony that rivals those of Napa or Bordeaux.

Winemakers Notes

Winemaker: Luis Barraud. Hand harvested grapes, aged 8 months in new French oak. Made using gravity flow. Rich and earthy, with aromas and flavors of raspberries, cocoa, and leather. Soft on the palate, with medium weight tannins and balanced acidity.

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Snooth User: BeSK
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Raspberry front not at all tart but just the hint of tannic acid, some boysenberry to vanilla sweet mid leather notes to short lived chewiness. Sustained finish with a little coffee and even tobacco and liquorice right at the end.
Quite a kaleidoscope for a young Malbec. Maybe not one for the purists But i would drink again ... maybe en Mendoza, if I am lucky! $9.95+ near me in California at the Chronicle. Quite a bargain. May actually cellar for a few years.


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