A dark and polished red, with undertones of game, mocha and menthol to the plum sauce and macerated black cherry fruit. Drink now. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 2,000 cases made.??–NW??Region: Argentina / Mendoza Select to Add

Aromas of spice and smoke follow through to jammy layers of linzer torte, spice cake and plum pudding. Powerful up front, with enough flesh to push through the toasty finish. Drink now. 2,880 cases imported.??–NW??Region: Argentina / Mendoza Select to Add

Supersaturated, so much so that it’s opaque, with blackberry, horseradish and chocolate aromas. In the mouth, it’s on the cusp of overextraction but manages to toe the line. Flavors of roasted berry, coconut and bitter chocolate are dark and lead to a tannic finish. Drink now through 2014.——M.S.(12/31/2011)—— 90

Dark and polished, delivering licorice-accented notes of cassis, plum sauce and fig paste that remain vibrant, as layers of spice cake and cedar accent the slightly drying finish. Drink now. 1,000 cases made.??–NW??Region: Argentina / Mendoza Select to Add

A heady wine with mocha, chocolate, balsamic notes and black fruit on the bouquet. At first it seems thick and dumbed down, but it opens up to display bold berry flavors, stewed fruit, chocolate and savory accents. It’s just lively enough, but overall this ranks as a saturated, bulky, round wine that falls squarely into the category of New World and ripe. ——M.S.(12/31/2010)—— 88