Rounded and medium-weight, offering a nice core of plum, currant and fig, laced with smoke and mesquite hints. Fruitcake notes chime in on the finish. Drink now. 40,500 cases imported.??–JM??Region: Argentina / Mendoza Select to Add

Bold, aggressive aromas of shoe polish, grainy oak, campfire and heat lead to a grabby, wide palate with sweet flavors of candied fruit and marshmallow. There’s a lot of superficiality here, particular oak, but there’s also legitimate Malbec fruit and character that make it worthwhile.——M.S.(5/1/2010)—— 85