Seems like quality and character are slipping a bit on this Malbec, which a few years ago overdelivered but is now more average. Red licorice, strawberry and sweetness characterize the nose. The palate is sweet and generic, while the finish is pretty much the same. Perfectly good but not the gem it used to be.——M.S.(8/1/2011)—— 86

Lifted ripe cherry, violet and spice. Easy drinking. Creamy tannins, long and perfumed but could be more concentrated.