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A very pretty wine now with cedar, mushrooms and dried red fruit. Medium body, fine tannins and a subtle, polished...
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Aromatic and alluring, this generous red offers forest floor, tobacco and floral notes that frame a core of black...
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Tight, high acidity, lots of tannins; ageability.
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I was truly impressed with the nose of the 2011 Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino, a blend of grapes from Adrianna...
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#5 ENTHUSIAST 100 2019. This is a fabulous gran reserva from a very good but lightly heralded vintage. Aromas of...
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I tasted three breathtaking wines, starting with the 2011 Crianza which is, year in, year out, one of the best...
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Lovely dried red fruit, such as plums with just a hint of prunes. Cedar, walnut and leather undertones. Full-bodied...
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#36 Spanish Wine Of 2022. Extremely well-mannered, traditional character to this, showing layer upon layer of savory...
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Gloriously dark fruit on the nose; carrying on to the palate submerged in fine oak, pepper spice, dark chocolate &...
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Gloriously dark fruit on the nose; carrying on to the palate submerged in fine oak, pepper spice, dark chocolate &...
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Color: Intense cherry red color and purplish along the edge. Lively and clean with creamy, tinted tears. Nose: Fine,...
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In the absence of a 2001 Unico, Vega Sicilia has re-released the 2000 Unico which I reviewed in Issue 189. The 2000...
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Very ripe with plum, spice and dried-flower aromas, as well as chocolate, fresh flowers and sandalwood. Coffee and...
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Malbec Tempranillo 2000 2011

The purple Malbec variety grapes which now grow all over the Old and New Worlds had their origins in France, where they are one of the few grape varieties allowed to be used in the highly esteemed blended wines of Bordeaux. However, it is perhaps the New World Malbec wines which have attracted the most attention in recent years, as they thrive in hot southern climates in ways they cannot in their native country, where the damp conditions leave them highly vulnerable to rot. Malbec grapes are renowned for their high tannin content, resulting in full-bodied red wines packed with ripe, plummy flavors and held in their characteristically dark, garnet colored liquid. In many countries, Malbec is still used primarily as a varietal for blending, as it adds a great level of richness and density to other, lighter and thinner varietals. However, single variety Malbec wines have been greatly on the rise in recent years, with some fantastic results and big, juicy flavors marking them out as a great wine for matching with a wide range of foods.

There are plenty of notable native Spanish grapes which have made a big impression on the wine world at large, but none are as renowned or as widely loved as the Tempranillo varietal. This black skinned grape has been used for wine making for centuries, with several ancient civilizations noticing the fact that it is highly versatile and holds some delicious flavors and aromas, perfect for those looking for a powerful yet elegant grape for their wines. Tempranillo often causes winemakers some trouble, however, as it is highly susceptible to many diseases. Despite this, plenty continue to persevere with this varietal, as it is perfect for producing delicious and complex single variety and blended wines, packed full of classic Spanish flavors and plenty of aromatic and intense surprises.