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Trapiche Pure Malbectext
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Trapiche Pure Malbec 2012

Valle de Uco, Tunuyán, Central Region, Mendoza, ArgentinaVery impressed with this new listing from first sniff in the glass - the expressive perfume of swirling blackberries, blueberries, cassis, black pepper and violets was alluring enough to keep going back and back looking for more. The intrigue carried through to the palate - inky ripe blackberries, smooth and pure fruited, plum and violets, concentrated yet fresh. The tannins were smooth and juicy, and the finish is spicy and lasting. It was then I noticed that the name Pure refers to the fact this is oak-free, fermented with wild yeasts, aged in concrete and sourced from high altitude vineyards in the Uco Valley, foothills of the Andes. Aha - I'm tasting unadulterated malbec. No wonder it's so interesting. Drinking lovely now, especially with juicy beef, I suspect this will peak in 2-4 more years.Tasted: 07 April 2015Tasted by: Prices:
BC$18.00750mlspecialty listing
MB$17.00750ml 
NS$19.00750ml 
ON$16.00750mlLCBO
SK$20.00750ml 
Producer: TrapicheDistributors: Dandurand
Grape: MalbecCSPC: 853226UPC: 7790240094442