Gualtallary, Tupungato, Valle de Uco, Tunuyán, Central Region, Mendoza, ArgentinaExpresivo has been supercharged under Edgardo del Popolo’s watch, and it starts with a much higher percentage of malbec. The nose has become more floral, and the fruit more red-black than black-black but still with a savoury undercurrent. The palate has an elegant, juicy flare upfront with ripe raspberry, but it also comes with a fleshy mid-palate that entices and pulls you along to a textured finish. Impressive styling here and a clue that you could age this five to seven years with no issues. T-bone steak, anyone?Tasted: 01 March 2021Tasted by: Prices:
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$47.99
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$48.00
750ml
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$38.00
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Producer: Dominio del PlataDistributors: Vintage West Wine Marketing Blend: Malbec - Cabernet FrancCSPC: 79483UPC: 7798068481062
Gualtallary, Tupungato, Valle de Uco, Tunuyán, Central Region, Mendoza, ArgentinaThis vintage blends 85% malbec with 15% cabernet franc from Gualtallary's calcareous/alluvial soils and 1300m altitude that spends 14 months in French wood, 70% new. Its artistic label and name aren't all that is Expresivo about this giant red; the bottle's heft makes a big statement. Crushed red florals, red currants, ripe raspberry, juicy plum leads this fleshy, full red. The soils and altitude afford a finesse which is surprising and welcome. Tannins are fine and long, wrapping around it and drawing it long on the palate — quite a smart red.Tasted: 01 March 2021Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$47.99
750ml
BCLS
AB
$48.00
750ml
select private retailers
ON
$38.00
750ml
The Beer Guy
Producer: Dominio del PlataDistributors: Vintage West Wine Marketing Blend: Malbec - Cabernet FrancCSPC: 79483UPC: 7798068481062
Gualtallary, Tupungato, Valle de Uco, Tunuyán, Central Region, Mendoza, ArgentinaA blend of 85/15 malbec and cabernet franc, this is quite perfumed and fragrant, not just with floral aromatics but also exotic spices and graphite, with deftly integrated wood (70% new). There's a good amount of vibrant dark fruits, too. Like Ben Marco's single varietal malbec, this evolves nicely in the glass. It makes for quite an alluring wine to revisit over the course of an evening, with good structure and freshness to enjoy now or over the next 4-5 years. And it's surprisingly light on its feet for 14.5% abv, too. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.Tasted: 01 March 2021Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$47.99
750ml
BCLS
AB
$48.00
750ml
select private retailers
ON
$38.00
750ml
The Beer Guy
Producer: Dominio del PlataDistributors: Vintage West Wine Marketing Blend: Malbec - Cabernet FrancCSPC: 79483UPC: 7798068481062
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