2018 Finca Abril Malbec 1922 La Consulta Vineyard Gran Reserva Old Vine Valle De Uco

2018 Finca Abril Malbec 1922 La Consulta Vineyard Gran Reserva Old Vine Valle De Uco

2018 Finca Abril Malbec 1922 La Consulta Vineyard Gran Reserva Old Vine Valle De Uco From a select block of old vine Malbec planted in 1922, this wine shows notes of black plus, blueberry and graphite, combined with fine layers of spice. Extremely complex and elegant acidity pave the way to a lovely finish. Make sure to adequately decant, in order to fully enjoy this bold beauty.

Rich, broad-shouldered wine of great depth and complexity, with dark, ripe fruit aromas and flavors balanced by lifting acidity and well-balanced influence from time in oak. Stunning!

Tasting notes: The 2018 Malbec offers up a sexy perfume of wild berries, underbrush, incense, and lavender. Layered and plush on the palate, this succulent effort has the stuffing to evolve for 2-3 years and will deliver prime drinking from 2021 to 2029. This wine is all about spectacular balance from oak aging, to opulent black fruits, the perfect balance of power verses elegance. Spectacular quality for the price.

If you love Napa Cabs this wine cannot be beat at the price point. The great Malbec’s from Argentina are offering big red quality at by far the best buy in out there and this is one of the best. Parkers WA just looked at Argentina and one of the highest scoring wines at the price was an old favorite of mine. The 2018 Finca Abril Malbec 1922 La Consulta Vineyard Gran Reserva got 94 pts by Penin and we can offer it to you $29.99. Straight up this is a great buy! The wine displays gorgeous concentration and opulence but has absolutely perfect balance. The wine gets its name from a tiny one acre vineyard that was planted in 1922. We all know that old vines make the best wines, where you get awesome richness with an elegance to match. Located in “La Consulta” in Valle de Uco, the mid-west of the Province of Mendoza, these are high altitude vineyards which have the ability to produce long ripening Malbec with great depth and character. This area is one of the best parts of Mendoza like Pauillac in Bordeaux. Yields are extremely low and the wine spends 18 months in new French oak. This red being a 2017 has had time in the bottle to really show. Finca Abril is a small family run winery that focuses on small lots of great wine. This wine will blow your mind for its incredible concentration, balance and elegance that is normally kept for Cult Cali Cabs and other Cult reds from Chile, Argentina and Australia at much higher prices. I strongly recommend, this wine is complete and ideal red wine drinking over the upcoming colder months. If you want serious quality at a reasonable price this is your wine.