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Wine Spectator Insider - April 16, 2008
Luca Malbec Altos de Mendoza 2006 92 points | $35 | 2,000 cases made | Red Heady, with raspberry and currant confiture aromas followed by a dense palate of warm fig sauce, crushed boysenberry, bramble, bittersweet ganache and Christmas pudding notes. Long, powerful finish. Drink now through 2013.—J.M. BenMarco Expresivo Mendoza 2005  92 points | $35 | 1,000 cases made | Red Very modern style, with polished texture and dense, creamy layers of fig sauce, raspberry ganache, mocha and sweet incense. Long and dense finish but it just glides along. Very enticing. Malbec, Bonarda, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Merlot. Drink now through 2013.—J.M. Susana Balbo Malbec Mendoza 2006 91 points | $27 | 3,900 cases made | Red Rich and polished, with almost gushing raspberry, boysenberry and blackberry fruit that’s harnessed by suave toast, spice and licorice notes. Long, well-rounded finish has nice buried acidity. Drink now through 2010.—J.M. BenMarco Malbec Mendoza 2006 90 points | $20 | 6,000 cases made | Red Quite ripe and forward, with lots of linzer torte, logan berry,melted licorice and plum cake flavors that glide along a sweet,round texture. Solid length too. Very tasty. Drink now through 2010.—J.M. Go to www.vineconnections.com for more information and tech sheets on the wines listed above. |
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