A winning Malbec for under $20. The nose is pure and hits with a blast of licorice, tobacco, cola, blackberry and dry balsam wood. The palate is driving, with blackberry, black plum and pepper flavors. Potent but balanced on the way out. Drink now and over the next couple of years. (11/ 2011)
It was the fruit from the small, 18.5-acre Viña Violeta in Agrelo (a sub-district of the Luján de Cuyo appellation of Mendoza) that inspired agronomist Mauricio Parodi to enlist businessman Hugo Martino to launch Fincas Don Martino. The site's ungrafted, 85-year-old Malbec vines are planted at 3,850 in elevation and made by famed Argentine winemaker Héctor Durigutti. A terroir-driven Malbec, this really gives the sense of Agrelo, with black plum, cocoa powder, cardamom, nutmeg and vanilla scents. In the mouth it's rich and almost glycerol, with plum, black currant and blackberry fruit, soft tannins and hints of chocolate.
Below is a listing of the wine review scores we frequently reference in our notes. While these sources remain an excellent source of information, we always recommend that you trust your own palate. Scores in these publications often represent the personal taste of an individual critic, which may not always coincide with your own. We have a huge team of excellent wine professionals that can match wines you've had in the past with new arrivals that meet your flavor profile.
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