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Monte Cinco Reserva

Monte Cinco Malbec Reserva 2004 Not available on Wine-searcher Lovely dark red, jet black color. Lots of tints. Oaky aroma. Chocolate and nuts are also apparent. Acidity comes through as well. Aroma is very strong. Taste is great. Oaky, warming, and very nutty. Strong, with a great body (in fact, it’s so heavy that it’s...

Monte Cinco Malbec

Monte Cinco Malbec 2003 Malbec $32 on Wine-searcher. Keeper Another Malbec with a beautiful jet black color and tints of violet, orange, and red. Very fresh forest smell, but even in comparison to other Malbecs, this one is rather strong, with a floral and especially herbal touch to it. Very refreshing. This is a monstrously big...

Ruca Malen Merlot

Ruca Malen Merlot 2005 87% Merlot, 13% Tempranillo Bodega Ruca Malen Not available on Wine-searcher Ruby color, but with few tones. Still not bad. Good legs for something on the younger side. Nice, fresh aroma—like a harvest, but with a burnt, smokiness. Fruity and toasty, with a hint of tobacco. Tastes a bit rough, as the tannins...

Ruca Malen Cabernet Sauvignon

Ruca Malen Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot Bodega Ruca Malen $12-$18 on Wine-searcher Color is verging on black. Rather dark, with some purple and dark red in there. Fresh, fruity aroma, but rather weak and subtle. Leather, oak, and vanilla are also present, but they can barely be...

Ruca Malen Malbec

Ruca Malen Malbec 2006 86% Malbec, 8% Petit Verdot, 6% Tempranillo Bodega Ruca Malen $12-$18 on Wine-searcher Nice garnet color, but with very few shades, but some purple. Burnt rubber, plums, cinnamon, and fruit are very noticeable in the aroma. Rather smoky too. Interesting taste. Raisins, caramel, and dried plums come through....

Ruca Malen Yauquén Sauvignon Blanc

Ruca Malen Yauquén Sauvignon Blanc 2008 Sauvignon Blanc Bodega Ruca Malen Unavailable on Wine-searcher “Yauquén” is Ruca Malen’s youngest Line. No ageing in oak. The wine has a light, crystal color, with very light yellow, greenish tints. The aroma is of sour cherries or dried plums. It’s fresh and citrusy as well. The...