Variety: Malbec
Region: Mendoza
Country: Argentina
Year: 2012
Price: $13 (retail)
Winery review: Cristian Allamand's 2012 Valle de Uco Malbec is made from grapes that Cristian Allamand personally owns or manages in Valle de Uco; a cool, high altitude valley located at the foothills of the Andes range 80 km south of the city of Mendoza, Argentina. There are a variety of regions and sub-regions in Argentina with the potential to show an ample range of flavors and styles. Thanks to the unique microclimate of Valle de Uco, Christian Allamand is able to craft wines that are ripe, silky and intense, yet elegant and most importantly terrior driven.
My review: I really noticed strong hints of vanilla and caramel on the nose. Dry and a bit spicy on the taste, but not a punch in the face. Mid-body, well structured, and overall a great balance and quality of acidity and tannin. I think it was of much higher quality than a Brownstone Malbec I reviewed from the same region.
I had this wine without food.
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