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Tasting notes
Score 14.5/20 · Drink 2013-2015, Jancis Robinson MW, May 2012

16 months in 60% new, 40% second-use French barrels. Heavy bottle bought via a Sausalito importer. Horrid sweet, overripe nose. Syrup not wine. Coconut dose. Uncomfortable tannins and chew. (JR)

Critic scores

Critic scores
91
91/100

Average Score

14
14/20

Jancis Robinson MW

89
89/100

Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

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89 points
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Score 89/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, Jan 2011

Deep ruby. Superripe aromas of blackberry, molten chocolate and mocha. Plush, ripe, chocolatey and sweet, in need of a bit more definition of flavor. A slightly heavy malbec but fat and long.

92 points
Jay S Miller, Wine Advocate
Score 92/100 · Drink 2010-2020, Jay S Miller, Wine Advocate, Dec 2010

The 2009 Malbec spent 16 months in 60% new French oak. It displays a fragrant perfume of lavender, wood smoke, spice box, black cherry, and blackberry leading to a smooth-textured, succulent, easygoing Malbec with a bit of hidden structure and a lengthy, fruit-filled finish. Although it is likely to evolve for 1-2 years, it can be approached now and over the next 10 years. Luca is the personal project of Renaissance woman Laura Catena, M.D. Importer: Vine Connections, Sausalito, CA; tel. (415) 332-8466; fax (415) 332-8668

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Luca
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Red

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Dry

Under the law of Hong Kong, intoxicating liquor must not be sold or supplied to a minor in the course of business. 根據香港法律,不得在業務過程中,向未成年人售賣或供應令人醺醉的酒類 。
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