3 A dynamite Malbec with heavy oak and the structure and foundation to match it. Lemon, hickory, leather, marzipan and black fruit aromas are powerful. In the mouth, tannins and extract create a vise grip to frame concentrated blackberry, coconut, pepper and lemon peel flavors. Layered and woody on the finish. Drink from 2012 through 2016. ——M.S.(12/31/2011)—— 92

After opening with graham cracker, plum and ripe berry, the wine settles into a thick and heavy place that’s rich but bordering on cloying. This is a heavy style of Malbec that tastes of ripe black fruits and herbs. It’s toasty, full, thick as can be and long on the finish. Drinkable now but could use a couple of more years for everything to mesh. ——M.S.(12/31/2010)—— 90

Ripe, juicy blackberry, savoury, meaty, and complex with smoky oak. Forward, with good tannins, acidity and length.