The 2007 Zhik Malbec was aged in French oak for 12 months, after which 30% of the wine spent another 3 months in barrel. It is a glass-coating opaque purple color with a brooding bouquet that surrenders scents of sandalwood, Asian spices, floral aromas, underbrush, and black cherry. Velvety-textured, plush, and nicely balanced, this tasty effort can be approached now but will hold through 2019. Importer: Terlato Wines International, Lake Bluff, IL; tel. (847) 604-5752