Valle de Uco, Tunuyán, Central Region, Mendoza, ArgentinaVery impressed with this new listing from first sniff in the glass - the expressive perfume of swirling blackberries, blueberries, cassis, black pepper and violets was alluring enough to keep going back and back looking for more. The intrigue carried through to the palate - inky ripe blackberries, smooth and pure fruited, plum and violets, concentrated yet fresh. The tannins were smooth and juicy, and the finish is spicy and lasting. It was then I noticed that the name Pure refers to the fact this is oak-free, fermented with wild yeasts, aged in concrete and sourced from high altitude vineyards in the Uco Valley, foothills of the Andes. Aha - I'm tasting unadulterated malbec. No wonder it's so interesting. Drinking lovely now, especially with juicy beef, I suspect this will peak in 2-4 more years.Tasted: 07 April 2015Tasted by: Prices:
Valle de Uco, Tunuyán, Central Region, Mendoza, ArgentinaJust what we don't need another, middling malbec. In this case the wine is un-oaked hence the "Pure" designation on the label but ironically the wine is slightly dirty or "reduced" on the nose wine with strong underlying savoury leafy notes followed by a smoky, spicy sweet fruit flavour finish. OrdinaryTasted: 26 November 2014Tasted by: Prices:
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