
90POINTS
16½/20







Mauricio Lorca Gran Lorca Opalo 2009
Vista Flores, Valle de Uco, Tunuyán, Central Region, Mendoza, ArgentinaThis unoaked premium shows peppery, liquorice, blackberry, black plum, smoky, inky, garrigue nose. Very ripe, round, fresh and juicy palate with smooth grained tannins. Black plum, black cherry, orange, licorice, savoury, sage, tobacco, garrigue, and smoky tar flavours. Big, warm and intense with good fruit purity but needs 2-4 years also to develop.Tasted: 15 February 2012Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:CDN | $35.00 | 750ml | estimated retail |