Bodega El Esteco
Don David Reserve Malbec
Valles Calchaquíes, Northwestern Provinces, Argentina
I don’t drink many purple wines these days in fact if any, but this was a gift from a colleague & supervisee so I felt a certain obligation. Not a bad one: new oak obvious, still has some lift and floral notes through that blueberry/ blueberry pie palate. You could do a lot worse, and Frederick Wildman thought enough of it to import. Still, caveat is that not my taste but some may be wild over it ( a 92 from J Suckling?! My lord, he does score high).
I don’t drink many purple wines these days in fact if any, but this was a gift from a colleague & supervisee so I felt a certain obligation. Not a bad one: new oak obvious, still has some lift and floral notes through that blueberry/ blueberry pie palate. You could do a lot worse, and Frederick Wildman thought enough of it to import. Still, caveat is that not my taste but some may be wild over it ( a 92 from J Suckling?! My lord, he does score high).
Jul 22nd, 2020
V18. Pretty good. Recommend decanting a bit . Smoked meat nose. Deep blackberry and black cherry fruit. Smooth, hint of tartness, slightly dry, earthy, chocolate, & mocha finish.
V18. Pretty good. Recommend decanting a bit . Smoked meat nose. Deep blackberry and black cherry fruit. Smooth, hint of tartness, slightly dry, earthy, chocolate, & mocha finish.
Feb 5th, 2021
Tasty. It's still young so there's a lots of fruit, especially a plum. And a leather and earthy notes (in nose, mostly). Not too heavy, smooth. Very good with Polish roast goose.
Tasty. It's still young so there's a lots of fruit, especially a plum. And a leather and earthy notes (in nose, mostly). Not too heavy, smooth. Very good with Polish roast goose.
Jul 8th, 2020
Deep ruby/purple, dry, medium to full bodied. Vanilla and molasses. LCBO, $16.85. Had January 24th to 27th, 2020
Deep ruby/purple, dry, medium to full bodied. Vanilla and molasses. LCBO, $16.85. Had January 24th to 27th, 2020
Jan 25th, 2020