Finca Sophenia Reserve Malbec 2009, Tupungato, Mendoza
Critic Reviews (3)
An exceptionally good value Malbec with a nose of fresh earth, crushed blackberries, wild, sweet herbs, candied...
This is one of the tastier, inexpensive malbecs of late, avoiding the coarseness of many peers. It has very typical...
Moderate intensity, dark-fruit dominated, with the floral malbec aromas typical of higher elevation vineyards. The...
Community Reviews (3)
Tasted May 2011.
A pleasant but not memorable malbec. The floral/herbal and licorice notes are all there but you have to hunt for them a bit behind the heavy alcohol and smoked meatiness. I'd say it's a reasonable value at this price - at this price I've certainly tasted worse but I've also tasted much better.
This producer is fairly consistent. Good black fruit: plum up front with some sour cherry and smoke on the finish. Fairly full with moderate tannin structure that will add complexity with some age. A bit edgy right now but then Sophenia's malbec always smooths with a couple of years in the cellar. Best after 2013. (northof9finewine, Feb 2011)
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