Malbec is quickly becoming one of the most popular red varieties in the market and we are totally on board with it. This grape originated in France but the New World examples like today's offer are why this grape is getting so much attention!
Much like this grape's history, Bodega Alta Yarí owner Hervé Fabre left Bordeaux many years ago in order to craft world-class wines in the high-altitude vineyards of Argentina. These vineyards are tucked between the plains of Mendoza and the snow-capped Andes mountains where the vines thrive and Malbec in particular flourishes!
This is a great opportunity to grab a Reserva Malbec with massive scores from two of the top wine publications out there. This wine is ready to drink now but Wine Spectator also suggests drinking it through 2036! Check out the reviews below and then stuff your cellar!
"Slightly austere at first, this red grows on you, beginning with notes of eucalyptus and floral, marinated olive. Reveals fleshy plum and cherry flavors, with firm acidity lifting everything and carrying it all onto the finish around polished tannins. Drink now through 2036. 2,500 cases made, 450 cases imported." - 91 Points Wine Spectator
"The 2022 Malbec Alta Yari Reserva hails from Gualtallary in the Uco Valley and was 60% aged for 12 months in used French oak barrels. Dark purple in the glass. The nose offers ripe plum, mountain herbs, sage and violet nuances. Dry and chalky on the palate, the juicy, compact structure leads to a rewarding, fruity finish. This high-altitude Malbec enjoyed favorable conditions in 2022." - 91 Points Joaquin Hidalgo, Vinous Media
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