Red

Gascón Malbec

Mendoza · Argentina

Fact sheet

roast meat · barbecue · red meats · aged cheeses

201586 pts

Jammy blueberry aromas come with overt oakiness. This feels dense but on the flat side. Baked berry flavors and herbal plum notes sprinkle in a mild sweet and green accent, while this feels full and a bit syrupy on the finish.
201184 pts

Floral red-fruit aromas become more jammy and sweet with airing. This feels fresh despite being chunky in weight, with citrusy acidity. Flavors of red plum, apple skins and blueberry finish with a green hint, raciness and red-fruit acidity.
200890 pts

A bright purple luster draws you in, and the nose is bright, clean, focused and full of wild blackberry. Balanced in the mouth, with size and tannin but plenty of acidity and fruit. Tastes of blackberry, vanilla cream, molasses and spice, and the finish brings it on home. Sincer…
200787 pts

Always a good buy and always big and husky, Gascón is a saturated and dark wine but one with good balance and texture. The nose features cola, boysenberry and density, while the palate is sweet and floral, with big berry flavors. Quite good for a fat young Malbec.
200686 pts

Getting past the giant blast of oak that dominates the bouquet is not an easy task, but the intrepid wood chopper will find another side to this wine, one that's full of bright, juicy black fruit and syrupy core sweetness. Of course, the oak is always present and with that comes…