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Las Hormigas Malbec Vista Flores Single Vineyardtext
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16¼/20

Las Hormigas Malbec Vista Flores Single Vineyard 2006

Vista Flores, Valle de Uco, Tunuyán, Central Region, Mendoza, ArgentinaBig black cherry jam, vanilla, peppery, barnyard, sweaty saddle leather, savoury, cardamom, mandarin peel aromas. Dry, flat, round, somewhat tannic hard and extracted palate. Smoky, prune plum, black cherry, coffee, cedar, vanilla, rooty, resin, smoky, peppery, tobacco, saddle leather flavours. Not much finesse or balance here but it is big in style. Best with roast lamb or game dishes.Tasted: 15 February 2012Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:
US$65.00750mlSRP
Producer: Alto Las Hormigas S.A.Distributors: Univins and Spiritueux
Grape: Malbec