El Esteco Fincas Notables Malbec 2015, Calchaqui Valley

Malbec Malbec
Salta, Argentina

$31.78

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David Lawrason
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David Lawrason

From the high altitudes of the Calchaqui Valley of Salta in northern Argentina, comes a malbec with lovely, complex...

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WineAlign Exchange Tasting Notes
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WineAlign Exchange Tasting Notes

Food Pairing: surprise everyone and serve this as an appetizer with seared steak bites seasoned generously with black...

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Steve Thurlow
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Steve Thurlow

There is a lovely perfumed nose with some warm spice and mocha notes to the blueberry fruit. The palate is so focused...

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John Szabo, MS
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John Szabo, MS

Here's a fresh and lively mouthful of wine from the high elevation vineyards of the Calchaquíes Valley; I love the...

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Michael Godel
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Michael Godel

From 1,700m of altitude and in a sense a collective, melting pot of a single-vineyard malbec. Highly concentrated...

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Sara d'Amato
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Sara d'Amato

Rich and spicy but also lovely acidity here, some tension too and iron and ferrous character. Tannins are fine and...

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