Norton, Privada Blend, Lujan de Cuyo

Very nice, age showed through, with fruit receding, resolved tannins, good secondary flavors of pencil led and earth.

2004 vintage

Surprisingly rich and better than the 2017 Catena from the evening before. Had w Roast Chicken Nachos and everyone liked it. One more bottle on hand

2019 vintage

I enjoy this every vintage. Fresh red fruit acidity blends with the sweet and spicy from the cask to form a flavorful experience in the mouth. Tobacco, mocha and vanilla are contrasted with a fresh acidic lift.

2019 vintage

New vintage of this for me.... On nose: prominent oak and ripe blackberries. On palate: above flavour notes enhanced, in addition to some heat from the 14.5% alcohol.....after a 2 hour decant, warm cigar tobacco , spices, fresh coffee, vibrant tannins , tart raspberry , and a dry wisp of vanilla, on a full body ....the wine is only 3 years old, but has promise, once fully knit together....dark , opaque , purple / black in glass with no lightening …

2019 vintage

Malbec, merlot, cab sau blend. Aerated and filtered into the decanter and left for 3 hours. Bright citrus, sour cherry hints on the nose and palate. Crisp, a bit tart. Did not open much in the glass. Integrated tannins and a nice finish, though. A drinkable, middle of the pack wine. QPR about 1.

2019 vintage

Very nice at first, turning brick red on the edges, had the smokey dusty character, with air stewed fruit came out and a bitter note, leaving me nwuy overall.

2005 vintage

Just enjoyed with a beef dish and this is wonderful. Soft and velvety with beautiful notes of blackberry, liquorice amd lovely ripe plum Wish I had more

2010 vintage

Very ripe, dark fruit; quite dry with a nice tannic structure, herbal and earthy.

2010 vintage

A good age, still firmly tannic, a touch bitter, good dark cherry fruit, earthy notes.

2010 vintage

Still drinking well. Deep purple color, a little earthy on the nose, dark berries, still has good structure. Looking forward to enjoying with the NY Strip steak I’m grilling tonight

2010 vintage

And, sadly, the last bottle is gone. Still amazing and the dinner guests agreed.

2010 vintage

Full throttle Malbec blend. Let it breathe. Very jammy, but nice chocolate/leather finish. A tad thin. SIPS -4

2010 vintage

This was a deliciously dense and weighty blend. Very well balanced. Low acidity. Incredibly smooth A deep rich red color. The legs are slow. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like raisin and prune. The body is full. The wine has silky texture. The wine finishes long.

2010 vintage

perfect

2010 vintage

The wine was good but already on decadent stage. My appreciation is that it should be consumed between the years 2012 to 2016, to fully enjoy it

2010 vintage

A great everyday wine Make sure to let it breathe and decant if possible

2010 vintage

Nice color and deep flavor's. A little more Malbec than I would prefer but a great drinker and good QPR.

2010 vintage

Still drinking well. Opens nicely over a few hours as tannins soften. Shame I only have one left.

2010 vintage

This needs lots of air, double decanting or leave it to a second day While malbec dominates, some of the finish notes move towards bordeaux brambles and blueberry Outstanding value at Costco price of $10 89/90

2010 vintage

Nice change from other Argentinian wines. Pleasant, drinkable, with a tart finish.

2010 vintage

Opened to a nose of PEPPERMINT. This continued throughout and lingered long into the finish.

2010 vintage

Dark. Fruity. Few Tannins. Neutral palate. Short finish. Average wine. Would not keep much longer.

2010 vintage

I look forward to 2012 release

2010 vintage

First Wednesday Wine Group (Coral Gables, FL) : Very fruity, light, generic flavors.

2010 vintage

Overall impression is that this is a decent wine, but not quite my thing. A little too grapey and something seemed a bit over-ripe to me. When served to guests, I didn't get any positive or negative comments. Neutral

2010 vintage

Concentrated; good wine; seems to need some time to come into balance.

2010 vintage

This is another example of a disappointing 91 WS rated Malbec from the since departed Nathan Wesley. This wine gave my wife a headache, and for me all it offered was some brisk (albeit sour) acidity. Acceptable on the nose, but not exciting and not very enjoyable on the palate. The fruit struggles to show through. I purchased only two bottles when I ordered this wine based on my skepticism of Wesley's score. With one down and one to go, …

2010 vintage

Gorgeous Malbec blend. Excellent aroma and mouth-filling flavor. Smooth with lots of body. Rich tasting.

2010 vintage

A richly earthy wine with fig, coffee and rum lacing a solid structure of stone fruit flavors. It's on my look for more list.

2010 vintage

Vintage Wine Store Tasting (Pinecrest, Miami, FL) : Light flavors, medium red color. Red and blue fruits.

2010 vintage

Fullbody with nice sweet fruit and a good alcoholic structure.

2010 vintage

Good value. Should have bought at case and saved. Still seems very primary and young with plenty of time to go. Good depth of red and black fruits with nice structure and earthen elements.

2005 vintage

Upon opening smoke/charcoal on the nose. Pepper, tobacco, and hint of chocolate.

2005 vintage

This bottle open and breathing for twelve hours. Color is dark purple and clarity excellent. Front palate tangy. I like it it for its rich, dark fruit. Not going to get any smoother. Drink it now!

2004 vintage

Labor DAy monday - at home with grass-fed steaks from upstate NY. Nice bottle after it opened up a bit. Didn't realize I had kept it this long in the cellar - I think it improved with time. A good everyday Bordeaux blend.

2004 vintage

Lightly flawed, with aromas of wet dog on the nose. Palate a bit thin/sharp.

2004 vintage

Sweet red berry aromas. Full bodied flavors of red cherry and a little black fruit with a dusty feel. Drink now because this may be fading. Still drinking well, but may have peaked.

2005 vintage

once again, the Argentinians put out a great one. Cherry and a little fig, silky tannins. Not as demanding of a steak as a malbec.

2005 vintage

Hmm, not what I hoped for; seemed out of balance; sharp, acidic; short finish with no secondary flavors; mute phase?

2004 vintage

Initial burst of cherry on the nose then some subtle oak comes out to play, but isn't overwhelming. Ripe red fruit, spice, and a bit of oak on the palate. This full bodied wine finishes with a flavorful punch of fruit, a hint of vanilla and spice along with well integrated tannins. ($13)

2005 vintage

This wine is not very big on aromatics as only a bit of strawberry and cherry come out. Nice flavors of cherry and some rhubarb on the palate with a juicy tannic finish. Well integrated alcohol and varietals. ($13)

2004 vintage

Excellent value in this wine. As described, fruit forward, slight heat, could probably use air before serving. All in all not bad for the price.

2005 vintage

Up to the usual standard. Dark fruits and the whiff of cigar box. Dark fruits carry through to the palate, with very good balance. A well made wine.

2005 vintage

I wanted to be won over, the finish on the first sip was promising, but in the end I'm stll not a Malbec fan.

2004 vintage

Fig and prune compotr on the nose, nicely balanced palate.

2005 vintage

Quite surprised as my impression of this bottle differs a fair bit from the previous 4 or 5. I found this to be easy drinking, but a tad fat with a distinct lack of acidity. The Merlot seems to have come to the fore. It's more oaky than I remember previous bottles from this vintage too. The primary flavours for me are dark stone fruits and cigar box. I'm intruiged to know how the last bottle or two perform.

2005 vintage

Red fruit, anise and a little oak. After two hours the fruit starts to fade, so drink up.

2005 vintage

Popped/poured and drank over a 4 hour period. On the nose it comes across like a mid-weight Bordeaux. Starting to pick up some secondary sweaty notes. On the palate, medium bodied with dark cherry and some minerality. Also a smokiness creeps in over time. A hint of something a little sharp on the finish (astringent) clips its length and keeps this from scoring higher. This does not fade or integrate with air. I think I paid around $18-20 for this, …

2004 vintage

No notes. The Merlot in this blend really rounds the palate. Paired well with turkey chili. Soft, well tamed. Drink now, it's fading.

2004 vintage

Drank with some friends with a NY Strip. Much smoother second go around, not very complex and very easy to drink. Will try and get more when it comes in.

2005 vintage

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