Mendoza, ArgentinaBen Marco is a range of wines from Susana Balbo made by esteemed winegrower/winemaker and current GM, Edy del Popolo. Post ferment, it spends 11 months in second use French oak. The fruit is grown on sandy and rocky loam soils at 1100 metres Los Chacayes, Valle de Uco. It is rich and black in colour and flavour, flecked with black pepper and jarilla notes, lifted from the palate in the back end by bright floral /violet tones that electrify the finish. Drink or hold. Grilled sausages, spaghetti Bolognese, or grilled pork chops all come to mind.Tasted: 23 February 2021Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$26.99
750ml
BCLS
AB
$25.00
750ml
NFL
$26.99
750ml
NLLC
Producer: Dominio del PlataDistributors: Vintage West Wine Marketing Grape: MalbecCSPC: 355321UPC: 007798068480539
Mendoza, ArgentinaFrom sandy and rocky loams at 1100m in Los Chacayes, Valle de Uco, this malbec was destemmed, macerated, and fermented over 30 days before aging 11 months in 2nd use French barrels. Cushy, plumped black fruit is shaped with sweet smoke and crushed violets, with the ample, slightly gritty tannins well absorbed into the velveteen fruit. Perfumed, friendly, and real, this is a smart choice for drinking now or over short term.Tasted: 23 February 2021Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$26.99
750ml
BCLS
AB
$25.00
750ml
NFL
$26.99
750ml
NLLC
Producer: Dominio del PlataDistributors: Vintage West Wine Marketing Grape: MalbecCSPC: 355321UPC: 007798068480539
Mendoza, ArgentinaThis is quite serious malbec, balancing dark, brooding fruit with high-toned aromatics and gravel. There's also some underlying wood spice, from second-use French oak, that is deftly integrated. It's a savoury, structured style that still has generous fruit. At the moment, it benefits from some time in the glass, as it's still fairly dense with assertive, fine-grained tannins, but it makes for a rewarding pour, even more so if you have the patience to tuck it away for a few years. Good value and recommended.Tasted: 23 February 2021Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$26.99
750ml
BCLS
AB
$25.00
750ml
NFL
$26.99
750ml
NLLC
Producer: Dominio del PlataDistributors: Vintage West Wine Marketing Grape: MalbecCSPC: 355321UPC: 007798068480539
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