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Vina Alicia Malbec

Vina Alicia Las Compuertas Malbec 2012

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Scores & Reviews

91 pts James Suckling
This shows finesse with blueberry, mineral and blackberry character. Medium to full body, bright acidity and a tangy citrus finish. A balanced and drink-me-know malbec.

90 pts Stephen Tanzer’s IWC (ST):
Bright ruby-red. Sexy aromas of cassis, licorice, spices and nutty oak. Ripe, lush and glyceral, offering a lovely balance of sweetness and acidity. Concentrated dark berry, mocha, fig and bitter chocolate flavors show good medicinal reserve on the back end but this wine is balanced and accessible from the outset. Finishes with ripe, firm, building tannins, a touch of minerality and excellent carry-through. — Stephen Tanzer

90 pts Robert Parker Jr.’s The Wine Advocate (LG)
There is quite a jump in quality form the Paso de Piedra to the 2012 Las Compuertas Malbec, which is an old-vine selection from the same vineyards in Las Compuertas. It fermented in stainless steel and aged for 12 months in used barrels. The nose is clean and quite aromatic with sweet fruit, notes of pollen and beeswax with some sweet spices. The quite balanced palate is soft, with textbook glossy tannins that make it go down your throat like silk.
This shows finesse with blueberry, mineral and blackberry character. Medium to full body, bright acidity and a tangy citrus finish. A balanced and drink-me-know malbec.

90 pts Stephen Tanzer’s IWC (ST):
Bright ruby-red. Sexy aromas of cassis, licorice, spices and nutty oak. Ripe, lush and glyceral, offering a lovely balance of sweetness and acidity. Concentrated dark berry, mocha, fig and bitter chocolate flavors show good medicinal reserve on the back end but this wine is balanced and accessible from the outset. Finishes with ripe, firm, building tannins, a touch of minerality and excellent carry-through. — Stephen Tanzer

90 pts Robert Parker Jr.’s The Wine Advocate (LG)
There is quite a jump in quality form the Paso de Piedra to the 2012 Las Compuertas Malbec, which is an old-vine selection from the same vineyards in Las Compuertas. It fermented in stainless steel and aged for 12 months in used barrels. The nose is clean and quite aromatic with sweet fruit, notes of pollen and beeswax with some sweet spices. The quite

Tasting Notes

These are purple colored wines that are alcoholic, capable of aging very well, possessing a hint of sweetness and spices. Given time, they open up to complexity and depth of aromas. A combination of fresh fruit, sugar and subtlety, and even some touch of stone and minerals can be found. Mocha, fig, honey and sour cherries. The taste is precise and forceful, filling the mouth with elegance.

In the Vineyard: Viña Alicia, Las Compuertas (Luján de Cuyo)

Varietal: 100% Malbec

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