2005 Terrazas Malbec
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Score 88/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, Jan 2008
Deep medium ruby. Dark cherry, licorice, menthol, nuts, chocolate and a whiff of raisin on the nose. Supple and fine-grained, with a distinctly dry character to its very ripe, port-like flavors of dark berries, licorice and herbs. A rather uncompromising style of malbec with plenty of ripe acidity but in need of a bit more sweetness of fruit. Finishes with fine tannins and a sappy black cherry flavor.
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88/100
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
About the producer
Terrazas de Los Andes
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.