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2014 Altos Las Hormigas Malbec Appellation Gualtallary
$45 bottle
95 Points Wine Advocate “The soils here are rich in calcium carbonate, but in the shape of caliche (a kind of marl with plenty of chalky material, iron and clay), which provide for more tannic wines. The destemmed grapes fermented in small concrete vats with indigenous yeasts without the use of any pumps. The wine matured in used, untoasted 3,500-liter French oak foudres for a period of some 18 months. It feels fresher, perhaps a little herbal and definitely more ethereal than the Altamira. Yes, it's more tannic, because the tannins are abundant, but they feel very fine-grained. This year I favor Gualtallary over Altamira. There is more complexity here.”
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| | 2013 Michel Rolland Clos de los Siete
$22 bottle
The result of superstar French oenologist Michel Rolland's exploits in Argentina, this Malbec-dominant blend comes from seven different wineries.
90+ Points Wine Advocate “The 2013 Clos de los Siete, from a cool and late vintage, could very well be the freshest wine produced at this address so far. Seventy percent of the wine matured in French barriques for 11 months. There is a great sense of harmony, combining ripe fruit, flowers and spices in a subtle and elegant way. The palate is ultra polished, with very good balance and freshness, really easy to drink.”
90 Points Stephen Tanzer “Bright medium ruby. Aromas of burnished oak, currant, licorice, violet and bitter chocolate. Plush flavors of dark berries and spices spread out to saturate the palate. Offers lovely breadth and sweetness of fruit for a red wine in this price range. Tannins are sweet and seamless. This is already tasty but will keep.”
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