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El Esteco Chañar Punco Red (Calchaquí Valley)
Calchaquí Valley · Argentina
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Red Blend
- Country
- Argentina
- Region
- Calchaquí Valley
- Appellation
- Calchaquí Valley
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
carne de cordeiro · carne bovina grelhada · ensopado · queijos curados
Rated vintages
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201394 pts
This single-vineyard Malbec blend from vineyards that sit at 6,500 feet smells dark, grilled and rubbery, but also meaty and full of fruit. A full, lush palate avoids fierceness and lays on the richness. Toasty, lightly herbal berry and plum flavors are highly appealing. The win…
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201190 pts
Reduced aromas of iodine, latex and blackberry lead to a tannic, grabby palate with baked blackberry, licorice and rooty flavors. A warm, stewy, earthy finish is where grabby tannins dominate. This is a bold, powerful wine that could benefit from some cellaring time.