I don’t come across Malbec from California very often, but this one is made by E & J Gallo under the Red Rock Winery label. It’s deep ruby in colour with a smoky, truffle, barnyard nose; the fruit is ripe and sweet with jammy blackberry and blackcurrant flavours, ending with a spicy, dark chocolate note. It’s full on the palate with supple tannins.
Perfumed red fruit scents show prominent cherry with a pinch of cinnamon. Strawberry flavours kick in on the palate supported by moderate tannins, balanced fresh acidity, a light splash of chocolate and a pinch of peppery spice on the finish. Seductive Pinot charm at a bargain price.
A nose of cherry, plum, spice, oak, cocoa, vanilla and blackberry-cassis. Quite tannic on the palate but juicy and laden with currants, blackberry and minty spices. Well balanced through the finish. Can stand some cellaring.
An inviting nose of warm baking spices, cherry-raspberry pie, leather, cigar-box cedar, sandalwood and savoury notes. It’s quite nice on the palate with youthful red fruits, plum, integrated spice and a creamy-silky feel through the finish. A comfort wine: embrace the warmth.
Bright, juicy and intense with wild berry and blackberry aromas and flavours, hints of cedar, good focus and a nice fresh acidity combined with soft but firm underlying tannins. Puts Tempranillo in the heat of the Napa sun without compromising the grape’s varietal character. Nicely done.
On the nose, opulent fine cherry fruit with suggestions of cinnamon, nutmeg, mint and refined oak. Flavours of cherry, raspberry and a splash of dark chocolate in the mouth, with firm structure, substantial weight and well-modulated fruit, oak and spice on the finish.
Rich and plush with elegance and finesse. Luxurious tannins with full currant, black cherry and blackberry fruit; hints of spice, nutmeg and black liquorice and a long, lingering finish.