2007 Viña Alicia Brote Negro Luján de Cuyo
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The 2007 Brote Negro is a unique strain of Malbec that was isolated and propagated by the Bodega. The wine spent 12 months in 50% new French oak. Medium purple in color, it proffers a bouquet of smoke, pencil lead, violets, exotic spices, and black cherry. On the palate it is elegant, relatively forward, and releases tons of flavor. This pleasure-bent effort is likely to develop for another 2-3 years but will be hard to resist now. Importer: Southern Starz, Huntington Beach, CA; tel. (866) 57-STARZ
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Jay S Miller, Wine Advocate
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(from a 100-year-old planting of a mutation of malbec, aged 16 months in all new French oak) Bright ruby-red. An essence of malbec on the nose: blackberry, blueberry, boysenberry, pepper, licorice, smoke and minerals. Then wonderfully silky and light on its feet, conveying an impression of perfectly integrated acidity. Really resounds on the palate and aftertaste without leaving any sensation of weight. Finishes with firm tannic spine and a lingering note of licorice pastille.