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90
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2010
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90/100
Malbec Blend
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Taster #2765
· Oct 7, 2022
91/100
Has mellowed and improved over the course of cellar,
2010 vintage
Taster #0754
· Apr 30, 2020
89/100
Barnyard funk on the hose and early palate, opens nicely and finishes quite well. Paired nicely with cassoulet.
2010 vintage
Taster #1197
· Apr 15, 2020
90/100
Concerned I had let it go too long. I loved it dark and full bodied. Berry fruit on my tongue. It still had some tannin. Lovely. Had with wine braised chicken thigh.
2010 vintage
Taster #4732
· Mar 18, 2019
89/100
Overpowering some years ago, it has mellowed significantly and pleasantly in its maturity. Deliciously
2010 vintage
Taster #1354
· Dec 5, 2018
90/100
shared with pat at selkirk manor to celebrate the end of the work week. this bottle was withdrawn from my private cellar stash at Novita which will soon be closing. the wine is packaged in a large and heavy bottle which makes it appear to be a magnum. this wine is a blend of 60% malbec and 40% bonarda. the wine is very robust. dark color. lots of dark berry fruit. full bodied. medium finish. i like everything that the …
2010 vintage
Taster #7242
· Jul 10, 2018
90/100
甜美细腻
2010 vintage
Taster #8901
· Jan 15, 2017
91/100
Dark juice, fairly aromatic. First taste impression is of plums and how smart I was in buying it. Tannins integrated and smooth now with a medium/long finish.
2010 vintage
Taster #5217
· Feb 27, 2016
94/100
Really enjoyed this wine! Velvet notes which remind me of marigold. Wood (oak) and rich dark plum.
2010 vintage
Taster #6126
· Jul 23, 2015
90/100
Yum, yum, YUM! And that was just the first smell. I won't repeat all the other well-written tasting notes posted, but I will echo the enjoyment of this wine. I will add, though, that this is one that I would have liked to have tried a year ago. As much as I like my wines properly aged, I am curious as to what the fruit would have tasted like a bit younger. I have a 2011 that I will not …
2010 vintage
Taster #1869
· Mar 13, 2015
91/100
inky purple with a nose of vibrant lavendar and dark berries. Plush and round in the mouth with tastes of blueberries, vanilla, and hints of blackberry. The finish is long with lingering blueberry. The bonarda adds some backbone to the softness of the malbec.
2010 vintage
Taster #3266
· Dec 23, 2014
87/100
A nose of dark jammy fruit, dark black in color. A big full bodied blend, not for Old World fans. A big wine, plum, black cherry, chocolate and spice with toasted oak, a good value. www.winelx.com
2010 vintage
Taster #2760
· Mar 19, 2014
88/100
dark black, red, in the color. blueberry, plum, on the nose. chocolate, nut, plum, blueberry, spice, on the palate. smooth finish.
2010 vintage
Taster #7536
· Mar 15, 2014
90/100
Lots of Mint and raspberries, very funky (in a good way) wine. This Bonarda/Malbec blend is not your normal Argentine wine, but is sure to impress. Great with a Lamb Asado or Wild Boar Ragu.
2010 vintage
Taster #5930
· Mar 9, 2014
88/100
I never got dirty socks out of this like someone else did. I actually thought it was quite nice. Now the past two bottles we had at my wife's office party with people who know absolutely nothing about wine so I'm not going to break the bank here. I picked the two wines based on qpr and this did the job. Lacking depth and complexity and very one dimesional. But it was a nice malbec that people could appreciate and …
2010 vintage
Taster #3691
· Feb 28, 2014
87/100
Project by Ernesto Catena (son of Nicolas "Catena') who says he wants to craft wines in a more hedonistic style. I didn't get that from the Patriota. Nose was a bit closed off, butthe palate was certainly dense and chewy from the Bonarda. Malbec gave some cherry and cola notes. A very good wine but was expecting a bit more of a fruit bomb. Only 13.8% too.
2010 vintage
Taster #0728
· Feb 17, 2014
89/100
More research for our trip to Mendoza. Opaque purple. Nose of oak, blueberry, plum, and licorice. Ripe palate of dark fruit, blueberry, licorice, and vanilla. Very good length. Silky texture. 60% Malbec. 40% Bonarda. Very good QPR.
2010 vintage
Taster #2494
· Jan 7, 2014
90/100
Pleasantly surprised. Well structured and full bodied for the $. Didn't keep notes, but recall a nice flavor/nose profile, although air time was needed to release it. Tannin still firm. Enjoyed it as a weekday sipper.
2010 vintage
Taster #6532
· Oct 3, 2013
90/100
Rich but suble berry fruit on the nose. Suble sweet on the palate with a smooth finish. Source Party Source, KY
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Taster #5337
· Sep 21, 2013
91/100
Big, brooding and dark. Good fruit and structure. A lot to like here for the price.
2010 vintage
Taster #2994
· Aug 27, 2013
89/100
Velvety, smooth. Dark berries
2010 vintage
Taster #9129
· Aug 25, 2013
88/100
Nice blueberry and medicinal qualities. A bit of Asian spice as well. Very supple and fruit forward.
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Taster #6567
· Aug 16, 2013
89/100
Fruit forward with some balance. This wine needs time to open. Set aside for an hour at least. Too punchy out of the cork
2010 vintage
Taster #8485
· Jul 28, 2013
90/100
Opened last night and ignored the previous recommendations to decant and wait. Upon opening, the flavor was muted and flat...opened up over the next hour+. Getting better over time, the complexity started to show with oaky, plum, dark fruits, and for me, a consistent S. American earthy aroma. The flavor was consistent with the aroma, but would have liked to see more fruit versus oak transfer. Agree with previous poster this was 4-5 points better the second day. If I …
2010 vintage
Taster #8570
· Jun 27, 2013
91/100
nose - plum, oak mouth - juicy upfront roasted coffee, very sweet without being candied.
2010 vintage
Taster #3088
· May 26, 2013
90/100
Talk about a tale of two halves! Opened this yesterday and even after a 30+min decant it was so-so; very flat and shallow malbec and bonarda flavors, seemed lacking. Had the last glass today and it was like a totally different wine. Raspberry-creme and plum on the nose; cranberry and curant on the palete with nice toasty oak. A bit of a sweet tinge, but really enjoyable. I would highly recommend letting this breathe a ton before drinking, it changed …
2010 vintage