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Septima Malbec 2018
Luján de Cuyo, Northern Region, Mendoza, ArgentinaIt's easy to associate Raventós Codorníu with its eponymous Cava brand, but Mendoza-based Septima is the seventh winery established by the group. This malbec is made in a fruit-driven style, with the majority aged in stainless steel. The black fruits are slightly muddled, with added complexity coming from a touch of smoky oak (15% of the blend is aged in American and French oak). It's soft and ready to drink, though there's more value to be found elsewhere in the Argentina aisle.Tasted: 23 February 2021Tasted by: Prices:BC | $20.91 | 750ml | select private retailers |
AB | $13.85 | 750ml | select private retailers |
ON | $17.00 | 750ml | consignment - Small Winemakers Collection |
NFL | $17.99 | 750ml | NLLC |
Grape: MalbecCSPC: 3475UPC: 819614000029