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TOKO VINEYARD MALBEC 2019 Paraje Altamira, Mendoza |
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
TEHO ZAHA |
Very deep intense purple colour. Very attractive, slightly spicy, intense, ripe, warm plum nose with some complex, cedary, mineral-tinged, mocha-chocolate notes. Dry, medium-full to full bodied, well structured, slightly spicy, dense, warm, rich, ripe, plum-red-and-black-cherry flavours with a lingering, bright, gently cedary, harmonious finish. According to the website, this blend is actually 90% Malbec, 8% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot was aged for 12 months in French oak (10% new) and has 14.5% alcohol and 2 g/L residual sugar with lot number L-23023 on the back label. Only 1,000 cases produced. |
CSPC |
441691 |
Type |
Red Table Wine |
Agent |
Nob Est |
Country |
Argentina |
Region |
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Rating |
***(93 points) Bright, Ripe, Well Structured |
LCBO Text |
Status |
Recommended by Vintage Assessments! A Best Buy |
TASTING NOTE: The 2019 Malbec Zaha is co-fermented with 12% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot from the Toko vineyard in Paraje Altamira, Uco Valley. The wine was aged for 12 months in 1/3 new French barrels. Purplish red in the glass. The expressive nose begins with fresh plum alongside cherry and violets accompanied by an undercurrent of country herbs. In the mouth where a terse texture is joined by a prominent chalky feel, juicy freshness and a nimble flow. The result is a subtle, thirst-quenching palate. The 2019 is a textbook Malbec for the region, anchored in purity. Drinking window: 2021-2034. Score - 94 (JoaquĆn Hidalgo, vinous.com, Nov. 2021) |
Price |
$ 25.95 |
Bottle Size |
750 mL |
Tasting Date |
vintages release - October 21, 2023 |
Cases bought |
420 (12 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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