90POINTS
16½/20
Mascota Vineyards Unánime Gran Vino Tinto 2005
Valle de Uco, Tunuyán, Central Region, Mendoza, ArgentinaBlackberry, licorice root, smoky, tobacco, black plum, savoury, leather, meaty compost aromas. Warm, round, rich palate with supple tannins but structured with good acidity. Peppery, cassis, black plum, licorice, savoury, vanilla, tobacco, orange, meaty, cranberry flavours. Good concentration and intensity with further ability to improve in bottle. Good effort and value here.The blend is aged 20 months in oak mixing 60 per cent cabernet sauvignon, 25 per cent malbec and 15 per cent cabernet franc from 50 year old vines.Tasted: 27 April 2010Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:BC | $29.00 | 750ml | speculative listing - International Wine Cellars |
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon - Cabernet Franc - MalbecCSPC: 915108UPC: 7790762050902