
93POINTS
17¼/20







Kaiken Mai - The First One 2008
Agrelo District, Luján de Cuyo, Northern Region, Mendoza, ArgentinaBig liquorice, savoury, poultry spice, vanilla, black cherry, plum, tobacco and jarilla aromas. Rich, round, full and warm with fresh acidity and supple tannins. Coffee, vanilla, blackberry jam, licorice, Christmas cake, peppery, orange flavours with a tobacco and chocolate finish. Big, intense and warm/alcoholic on the finish but with fine fruit concentration. Needs 3-5 years. The base vines were planted in 1910.Tasted: 15 February 2012Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:CDN | $90.00 | 750ml | estimated retail |
US | $85.00 | 750ml | estimated retail |
Grape: MalbecUPC: 7804303000292