2002 Terrazas de los Andes - Malbec Reserva Vistalba Vineyards
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Deep ruby-red. Aromas of candied black raspberry, mocha and leather. Richer, deeper and chewier than the more elegantly styled 2001 version, with slightly roasted, medicinal flavors. This is a bigger wine, with the tannins covering more of the palate. Still a bit youthfully tough and in need of two or three years of bottle aging. Today the wood tannins are a bit intrusive.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Deep red. Aromas of redcurrant, raspberry, tobacco, chocolate and spices. Supple, sweet, silky and nicely concentrated, with sweet berry and plum flavors complicated by subtle notes of tobacco and brown spices. Finishes smooth and sweet, with ripe, fine tannins.
About the producer
This estate was created by Moët & Chandon in the early 1990s, focused on still wine from high-altitude sites in Mendoza. The property focuses on Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, but is best known for its collaboration with Cheval Blanc, Cheval des Andes.