2021 Terrazas de los Andes - Malbec Reserva
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The 2021 Malbec Reserva is sourced from the Uco Valley and was aged 40% in used French oak barrels, while the other 60% spent a year in tanks. It has a purple hue. On the nose, it features violets, plums, cherries, orange peel and herbs. With supple tannins and a velvety texture, the palate lingers for a long time, with a thinner volume than it used to have. The 2021 vintage exhibits a refreshing shift in style towards a more primary profile.
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James Suckling
Joaquin Hidalgo, Vinous
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Such a beautiful, fresh nose with tons of wild herbs, thyme, rosemary, sour cherries and flowers. Very linear and bright on the palate, charged with silky, fine-grained tannins and fine austerity. You can literally smell the herbs and the wild flowers from the vineyard. Pristine but intense and so fresh and precise. Pure fruit! Insane value for a $20 bottle. Drink now.
About the producer
This estate was created by Moët & Chandon in the early 1990s, focused on still wine from high-altitude sites in Mendoza. The property focuses on Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, but is best known for its collaboration with Cheval Blanc, Cheval des Andes.