The 2020 Golden Reserve Malbec matured in well-seasoned and neutral barriques, and 20% of the volume was in French oak foudres for 12 months. It's ripe and juicy, with 14% alcohol and a dry finish, and the higher percentage of foudre has helped to keep the balance and freshness and the oak integrated into the wine. One million bottles produced.

Ripe, with flavors of blackberry and blueberry preserves backed by hot stone accents. Offers a fresh acid kick midpalate, ending with slightly drying tannins. Drink now. 65,000 cases made, 14,400 cases imported.??–AR??Region: Argentina / Mendoza / Luján de Cuyo Select to Add

I tasted the 2019 Golden Reserve Malbec next to the 2020, and it made for an interesting comparison and gave me perspective on the character of each vintage. Produced with grapes from old vines in Luján de Cuyo, the 2019 had a traditional fermentation with selected yeasts and matured in barrique and 10% in foudre. 850,000 bottles produced.

A structured red, with fine-grained tannins backing the mincemeat and dried berry flavors. Notes of paprika midpalate lead to cigar box accents on the finish. Drink now through 2024. 60,000 cases made, 8,109 cases imported.??–KM??Region: Argentina / Mendoza / Luján de Cuyo Select to Add

The dark and impressive 2018 Golden Reserve Malbec aged in oak, mostly in used barriques, but 10% of the volume was in French oak foudres for 12 months. It's varietal with notes of violets and black cherries, juicy and hedonistic, primary and elegant, quite drinkable and less powerful than anticipated based on the color. 720,000 bottles produced.