Red
Altocedro Año Cero Malbec (La Consulta)
La Consulta · Argentina
Fact sheet
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Malbec
- Country
- Argentina
- Region
- La Consulta
- Appellation
- La Consulta
- Alcohol
- 14.3%
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
carne de cordeiro · churrasco · carne assada · guisados · queijos curados
Rated vintages
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201488 pts
Forced woody aromas and flavors are a persistent theme on this Uco Valley Malbec, which smells a bit horsey and stewed. Dense black-fruit flavors are roasted and peppery, while wood and related resin notes rise up on the back palate. Rustic power and fiery heat are loud elements…
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201387 pts
Stalky, rustic aromas of plum and animal hide lead to a round, solid palate with plum, cherry, herb and spice flavors that are simple as a whole. A lasting but largely fruitless finish is more oaky than anything.
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201287 pts
Fleshy and smelling of berry skins, this is a large Malbec. Everything tastes dark and fruity, with heavy flavors of spice and toast that powerfully linger on the finish. Texturally, this is tannic, ripe and syrupy.