Dolium Malbec Gran Reserva 2002
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Wow! Dolium's stupendous Gran Reserva is a Malbec lover's dream. This wine is frequently scored as on the best of Argentina.
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Release Notes:
Grown at the foot of the Andes in Mendoza's Lujan de Cuyo district, the Malbec Gran Reserva is Dolium's top wine. The grapes come from a vineyard close to the winery with 70 year-old vines trained on low trellises. After a hand-harvest of the grapes, the wines spends almost 2 years aging in oak barrels in Dolium's underground cellar. In 2002, the growing season was long producing harmonious wines with nuanced character.
Tasting Notes:
A deep red-violet colored wine This rich, concentrated wine has a medley of blackberry, blueberry, anise, cocoa, toast, sweet tobacco and spice aromas and flavors. Its sleek, silky tannins linger generously in the extremely long finish. A wine that can age to further develop complexity, if you open now, let breathe before serving with lamb, steak, or barbecue and let its beautiful flavors envelop you.
Winery:
Dolium is a boutique winery in Luján de Cuyo, the best part of Mendoza. Their vineyards benefit from the high-altitude, low-humidity growing conditions.
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Country:
History
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