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Alamos Malbec

Wine Details

Vineyard

Alamos

Varietal

Malbec

Style

Red

Region

Mendoza › Argentina

Wine Description

"Saturated and extracted, with an incredibly deep purple tint paving the way for manly aromas of espresso, campfire and toasted coconut. The palate, meanwhile, runs a bit sweet, with boysenberry and plum. Soft on the back end, but with enough spine to see it through. For fans of bold reds."-Wine Enthusiast Aromas of tea, leather and blackberry explode from this dense and smokey malbec. It possesses the concentration and textrue of a baby bordeaux with fruit, beefy tannins and full flavor on the ...

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  • Wine Spectator
    (2005 Vintage)
  • Wine Spectator
    (2005 Vintage) Shows a saturated dark violet color; the nose offers cassis, mocha and clove, along with a strong suggestion of soil tones. It combines density and sweetness on the one hand, with gripping flavors of tobacco, dark berries, spices and minerals; a palate-staining finish dominated by sweet black and blue fruits.