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MALBEC 2014 Uco Valley, Mendoza
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note Producer LUCA
Deep intense purple colour. Fairly intense, baked ripe plum nose with some cedary, ripe cherry notes. Dry, medium to medium-full bodied, well structured, bright, slightly spicy, well structured, bright, slightly spicy, intense, harmonious, tangy, warm ripe plum flavours with a rather cedary, lingering finish. Has 14% alcohol and 2 g/L residual sugar with a new lot number L17101 on the back label. A REPEAT of the recommended best buy 2014 (***) released on November 12, 2016 at $33.95. CSPC 167312
Type Red Table Wine
Agent Tri Alt
Country Argentina
Region
Rating ***(90 points)
Ripe, Rich, Spicy, Solid
LCBO Text Status Recommended by Vintage Assessments!
A Best Buy
TASTING NOTE: From new plantings in Gualtallary, the 2014 Malbec has increased the proportion of fruit coming from this cool place to make it approximately a 50/50 blend of Malbec fruit from Gualtallary and La Consulta, both in the Valle de Uco. There is a big jump in precision and harmony along with more freshness and elegance. The expansive palate has great depth and fruit with very good freshness. This could well be the best vintage of Luca Malbec and I think the best might be yet to come, as the new vineyard matures. Drink Date: 2015-2019. Score - 93 (Luis Gutierrez, robertparker.com, Aug. 27, 2015) Price $ 34.95
Bottle Size 750 mL
Tasting Date vintages release - July 22, 2017
Cases bought 500 (6 bottles per case)

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