Friday, April 18, 2014

Tasting of Malbec - Bodega Sottano Malbec Reserva de la Familia 2010

Country of origin: Argentina

Wine appellation: Mendoza
Vintage: 2010
Alcohol content: 15.1%
Color: deep dark red with violet hue
Bouquet: black cherries, blackberries, black chocolate, hint of vanilla
Taste: medium to full body, round, black overripe cherries, plums, black chocolate, medium acidity, very pleasant tannins, vanilla, slightly higher alcohol at the end of the mouth profile, nicely longer finish
Overall score: 4+8+12+7+7=88
Price: CZK 431
Stopper: single piece cork
Winner of the tasting for majority of the people. It is very nice example of Malbec, I only had slight problem with alcohol so me this was not the winner.

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