Friday, April 18, 2014

Tasting of Malbec - Las Moras Malbec Reserve 2005

Country of origin: Argentina

Wine appellation: San Juan
Vintage: 2005
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Color: deep dark red
Bouquet: canned cherries, hint of vanilla and spices
Taste: medium body,canned cherries , light touch of coffee, and jammy tones, lower acidity and lower tannins, at the end hint of black chocolate, medium to longer finish
Overall score: 4+8+12+6+7=87
Price: CZK 295
Stopper: single piece cork
THe wine is at the peak now, despite 12 months in the oak  it nicely balances the fruit and the oak.I just miss slightly the acidity and more tannins.

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