The 2003 Malbec Reserva is a more elegant version of the Limited Edition. It falls more on the red fruit side of the spectrum with notes of cassis and red cherry. More forward in style, it can be enjoyed now and over the next 8-10 years. Importers: Bottled Poetry Imports, Addison, TX; tel. (972) 248-8484 and Slocum & Sons, North Haven, CT; tel. (203) 234-6461

A good finisher, with early minty, resiny aromas giving way to broader, more typical ripe aromas and flavors. The mouthfeel is lively courtesy of vivid core acidity, while the berry and cherry flavors come across ripe and grabby. The more air you give it the better it’ll perform. Imported by Slocum & Sons.——M.S.(10/1/2007)—— 88

This wine seems mulchy and warm; it comes out of the bottle with attitude and some fire. As it settles, you get berry, bramble and leather, and always does it seem a little “traditional” in style rather than modern and polished up. Definitely a full-bodied, oily wine that could use more flavor and fruit.——M.S.(12/31/2007)—— 86