Vina Alicia 2008 Malbec Las Compuertas Mendoza

WA 92 Pts. - According to the Wine Advocate: The 2010 Montes Alpha Malbec is the debut offering in the Alpha range and the fruit is sourced from both the original vineyards in Colchagua and their coastal vineyards. The nose is clean a...

Tasting Notes - The wine has a beautiful reddish/purple color as most good Malbecs do. The aromas are a mix of freshly crushed black cherries and toasty/smoky oak—just enough to frame the exuberant fruit. On the palate, the flavo...

According to the Wine Spectator - This spicy red features a core of freshly crushed black cherry and jammy wild berry notes, framed by grippy tannins that turn a touch drying in the tarry finish.

WS 92 Pts.  -  In a sea of somewhat homogenous Argentinian Malbec, Achaval-Ferrer's entry level bottling has always stood out for us. Distinctive berry, floral, and baking spice aromatics with a luxurious mouth-feel and rich f...