Bodega Norton, Malbec Reserve, Finca Agrelo, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina 2021
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Tasted by:
(at Decanter tasting suite, London, 21 Nov 2023)
Drinking Window: 2023 - 2027
Norton's Agrelo vineyard in Luján de Cuyo is known for its old ungrafted vines, used her to produce a darkly fruited and dense Malbec, inky in the glass with a hint of purple. There's a spectrum of flavours here – you'll find smoky, damson, plum and brambly blackberry fruit, but also a savoury, meaty edge. The tannins are present, as you'd expect in a Malbec, but are soft and silky. The oak ageing lends cedary, slightly sweet vanilla notes. It's a well-balanced, elegant expression that will find many fans for its drinkability and ability to pair beautifully with robust meat dishes.
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Producer
Bodega Norton
Brand
Malbec Reserve
Vintage
2021
Wine Type
Still
Colour
Red
Country
Argentina
Region
Mendoza
Appellation
Luján de Cuyo
Sweetness
Dry
Closure
Screwcap
Alcohol
14.50%
Body
Full
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