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$25, 5 stars, 92 points, Argentina, Cabernet, Cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon, Malbec, Mendoza
Inky purple colored, this blend of 60% Cab Sav, 25% Malbec and 15% Cab Franc leaves a slight stain on the walls and has thick, slow moving legs (14% ABV). The nose has wafting aromas of blackberry jam, black plum, violet, vanilla bean, chocolate, some bell pepper and a medicinal note from the oak. The palate is dry with medium acidity and medium (+) tannins that are fine grained but prominent. Full bodied, this wine gives me flavors of black fruit, oak influence that is well masked/integrated (vanilla, medicinal, chocolate) and a touch of blueberry. It hangs in there for a decent length finish and is silky smooth on the back end. It’s delicious and will pair beautifully with our grilled lamb chops with roasted potatoes. This is drinking beautifully now and will cellar till 2028. I will give it 92 points which is a bit shy of the 95 it got from one pro. At $25 it gets 5 stars from me. Salut….