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Decanter panel tasting (Jun 2012): Argentinian Malbec - All wines

Our panel praised the younger, simpler, fruit-driven styles but were scathing of the trend towards
'over-concentrating, over-extracting, over-oaking and over-using heavy bottles'.

Wine name	Producer	Country	Region	Vintage
Domaine Jean Bousquet, Grande Reserve Malbec, Uco Valley-Mendoza	Domaine Jean Bousquet	Argentina	Cuyo	2009
Vinorum, Victorio Altieri, Gran Reserva Malbec, Lujan de Cuyo-Mendoza	Bodega Vinorum	Argentina	Cuyo	2010
Flechas de los Andes, Gran Malbec, Uco Valley-Mendoza	Bodega Flechas de los Andes	Argentina	Cuyo	2009
Colome Estate, Malbec, Calchaqui Valley-Salta	N/A	Argentina	Andean North-West	2010
Fabre Montmayou, HJ Fabre, Malbec Reserva, Lujan de Cuyo-Mendoza	Vistalba [Fabre Montmayou/Infinitus]	Argentina	Cuyo	2009
Zuccardi, Serie A Malbec, Mendoza	La Agricola [Santa Julia/Zuccardi]	Argentina	Cuyo	2010
Finca el Origen, Malbec Gran Reserva, Uco Valley-Mendoza	Finca el Origen	Argentina	Cuyo	2010
Altocedro, Malbec Reserva, Mendoza	Altocedro	Argentina	Cuyo	2010
Tempus Alba, Vero, Malbec, Maipu-Mendoza	Vinedos y BodegaTempus Alba	Argentina	Cuyo	2007
Vina 1924 de Angeles, De Angeles, Vistalba, Lujan de Cuyo-Mendoza	Vina 1924 de Angeles Winery	Argentina	Cuyo	2008
Chakana, Estate Selection Malbec, Mendoza	Bodega Chakana	Argentina	Cuyo	2010
Monteviejo, Calypso, Malbec, Uco Valley-Mendoza	N/A	Argentina	Cuyo	2009
Bodega Zemlia, Evolution II, Malbec, Uco Valley-Mendoza	Bodega Zemlia	Argentina	Cuyo	2009
Bodega Atamisque, Malbec, Tupungato, Uco Valley-Mendoza	Bodega Atamisque	Argentina	Cuyo	2008
Bodega Argenceres, Lagrima Reserva Malbec, San Rafael-Mendoza	Bodegas Argenceres	Argentina	Cuyo	2010
Tapiz, Malbec Reserva, Tupungato, Uco Valley-Mendoza	Bodega Tapiz	Argentina	Cuyo	2008
Bodega Benegas, Malbec, Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Salentein, Malbec Reserve, Uco Valley-Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Trapiche, Single Vineyard Malbec, Vina Jorge Miralles, La Consulta, San Carlos, Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Accuro, Las Compuertas, Malbec, Lujan de Cuyo-Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Melipal, Malbec, Agrelo, Lujan de Cuyo-Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Finca Decero, Malbec, Remolinos Vineyard, Agrelo, Lujan de Cuyo-Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
La Casa del Rey, Finca Monteflores, Malbec, Lujan de Cuyo-Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Belasco de Baquedano, AR Guentota, Malbec, Alto Agrelo, Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Bodega Otaviano, Penedo Borges Icono, Malbec, Agrelo, Lujan de Cuyo-Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Familia Schroeder, Saurus, Barrel Fermented Malbec, San Patricio del Chanar, Patagonia	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Nieto Senetiner, Don Nicanor, Malbec, Lujan de Cuyo-Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Andean Vineyards, Opi Reserve Malbec, Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Bodega Ruca Malen, Malbec, Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Clos de Charcras, Gran Estirpe, Lunlunta, Malbec, Maipu-Medoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Finca La Celia, Heritage Malbec, La Consulta, San Carlos, Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Mendel, Malbec, Lujan de Cuyo-Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Michel Torino, Don David Reserve Malbec, Cafayate, Salta	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
O Fournier, Alfa Crux, Malbec, Uco Valley-Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Don Manuel Villafane, Estate Malbec, Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2011
Bodega Del Rio Elorza, Verum, Rio Negro, Malbec, Patagonia	N/A	N/A	N/A	2011
Finca Las Divas, Riglos, Gran Malbec, Tupungato, Uco Valley-Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Fina Agostino, Malbec, Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Dona Paula Estate, Malbec, Uco Valley-Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Bodega Norton, Reserva Malbec, Lujan de Cuyo-Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Bodegas Santa Ana, La Mascota, Malbec, Maipu-Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Graffigna, Grand Reserve Malbec, Pedernal Valley, San Juan	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Vina Cobos, Felino, Malbec, Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Bodega Caelum, Reserva Malbec, Agrelo, Lujan de Cuyo-Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Andeluna Cellar, 1300, Malbec, Tunpungato, Uco Valley-Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Mi Terruno, Reserva Malbec, Perdriel, Lujan de Cuyo-Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
La Riojana, Finca Federada, Malbec Reserva, La Rioja	N/A	N/A	N/A	2011
Valle de la Puerta, La Puerta Alta, Malbec, Famatina Valley, La Rioja	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Argento, Malbec, Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2011
Trivento, Golden Reserve Malbec, Lujan de Cuyo-Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Bodegas Deumayen, Trez Reserva Malbec, Agrelo, Lujan de Cuyo-Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Alessandro Speri, Prodigo, Malbec, La Consulta, Uco Valley-Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Alpamanta Estate, Malbec, Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Angulo Innocenti, Malbec, La Consulta, San Carlos, Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2011
Bodegas Luigi Bosca, DOC Malbec, Lujan de Cuyo-Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Domados, Rosillo, Malbec, La Consulta, Uco Valley-Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Finca Sophenia, Synthesis, Malbec, Tupungato, Uco Valley-Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Giovanni Vincenzo, Pannunzio, Malbec, Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Lagarde, DOC Malbec, Lujan de Cuyo-Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Loscano, Gran Reserva Malbec, Agrelo, Lujan de Cuyo-Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Zorzal, Malbec, Tupungato, Uco Valley-Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Alta Vista, Single Vineyard Malbec, Serenade, Lujan de Cuyo-Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2007
Terrazas de los Andes, Single Vineyard Malbec, Las Compuertas, Lujan de Cuyo-Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Bodega Renacer, Punto Final, Malbec, Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Eral Bravo, Malbec, Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Finca Flichman, Reserve Malbec, Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2011
La Banda, Vas, Malbec, Cafayate, Salta	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
INVS, Ascencion, Malbec, Calchaqui Valley, Salta	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Cielo y Tierra, Celador, Malbec, Lujan de Cuyo-Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Francois Lurton, Piedra Negra, Uco Valley-Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
La Rural Vinedos y Bodegas, Casa Miriam Barrel Select Malbec, Tupungato, Uco Valley-Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Piattelli Vineyards, Premium Malbec, Agrelo, Lujan de Cuyo-Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Bodega del Desierto, Pampa, Malbec, La Pampa, Patagonia	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Dominio del Plata, Zohar, Malbec, Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010

Decanter panel tasting (Jun 2012): Argentinian Malbec - All wines

Our panel praised the younger, simpler, fruit-driven styles but were scathing of the trend towards 'over-concentrating, over-extracting, over-oaking and over-using heavy bottles'.

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Our panel praised the younger, simpler, fruit-driven styles but were scathing of the trend towards
'over-concentrating, over-extracting, over-oaking and over-using heavy bottles'.