87POINTS
15¾/20
Saurus Patagonia Select Malbec 2006
San Patricio del Chanar, Neuquén, Patagonia, ArgentinaOpen wild black fruit nose with bits of red licorice, currants coffee and mocha on the nose. Wild rooty chewy textures on the palate with a big dollop of spice and heat. More blueberry fruit, coffee and vanilla bean flavours with a touch of acidity in the back end. Some forty percent of the wine is aged for 12 months in new French and American oak before its bottled unfiltered.Tasted: 08 August 2009Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:AB | $21.00 | 750ml | fine wine boutiques |
NB | $19.00 | 750ml | |
BC | $19.00 | 750ml | speculative listing - Patagonia Imports |
Grape: MalbecCSPC: 155143UPC: 7798116190014