Don David Late Harvest Torrontes 2010

Domaine Bousquet Malbec 2011. It is a wine of dark violet color. In the nose, it presents intense aromas of blackberry with notes of red and blackcurrant and plum. The mouth highlights notes of ripe plums with soft and elegant tannins.

It goes well with red meats, sauces, cheeses, and pasta.

Cuma Organic Malbec 2016. Distinctive plum jam aroma, typical of the Malbec grape, fill the nose, complimented by raisin, vanilla and rosemary characters that make the wine very appealing. A fruity mouthful, full of soft and sweet tannins. Date and raisin stand out with a touch of nuts and spiciness at the end.

Cuma is the range of organic wines produced by Michel Torino Estate. The practices in the vineyards and the winery have followed strictly controlled and certified organic processes. The vineyard uses only natural fertilizers are used and weeds control is with machetes. Cuma means pure and clear in Aymará, the language of a tribe who inhabited the Cafayate region in the Inca’s time.

Ricardo Santos Malbec 2012. Very dark purple color, almost black. Medium plus nose shows menthol, mint, dried black fruit, blackberry, some earth tones from age, like old cedar, forest floor, sour plum. Palate shows big fruits and smooth structure, dried black fruit layers, then the age comes through with nice compote, game, mushroom. The finish brings more aggressive tannins than came on at first, showing structure, medium acidity, medium plus alcohol. Also showing better with air/time, should have decanted.