ON-108225

Mendel Malbec 2009, Mendoza

Malbec Malbec
Mendoza, Argentina

$27.95 (108225)

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90 pts
7
April 28, 2012

Critic Reviews (4)

David Lawrason
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David Lawrason

This is step up from the Mendel Lunta on the same Vintages release April 28. Wow, what a lovely lifted, sweet floral...

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John Szabo, MS
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John Szabo, MS

Here's a classy, well-balanced, firm and vibrant example of Malbec from Mendoza, fresher and livelier than most....

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Anthony Gismondi
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Anthony Gismondi

Big sweet blackberry, black cherry jam, floral, tobacco, poultry spice, pruney, seashell aromas. Dry, round, full,...

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Michael Godel
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Michael Godel

Typifies Mendoza replete with old vines fruit adding canorous body. Infundibular midriff slows the smouldering,...

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Community Reviews (3)

Dan Trcka
Dan Trcka

The 2009 Mendel Malbec is a medium bodied, fruity to integrated wine, with intense aromas of toasted oak, dark chocolate and violets on the nose and black currant and vanilla on the palate. It has a good structure, tannins that are still quite firm (decant for 1+ hour), nice food friendly acidity and a long, mineral finish. Even though it’s enjoyable now, it will greatly benefit from being tucked away for at least 2 years, drink 2014/15-2020. My impression (after decanting): Very NICE, 91 pts - an excellent example showing the essence of Malbec as a single varietal. Buy 4 botttles, tuck them away for 3 years and compare them to others twice the price. Tasted Apr/12.

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Adam
Adam

Great structure in this full bodied red. Aromas of black cherry and cassis mingle with violets, chocolate and savory spice. It's quite firm but with great depth and length. I will definitely tuck a few away to see how this wine develops as the tannins mellow.

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Craig Osborn
Craig Osborn

Very nice!!! Tasted August 2012.

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