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Alberti 154 Malbec 2009 Argentina

Submitted by Bob Bacchus on Sat, 2010-06-19 12:00

A tasty wine over all in need of a little time to mature. It also requires more "air" time than usual, even with aeration.

It's a deep purple colored wine with nice berry notes for your nose if a little less for your taste buds. It has a moderate dryness that yields a lingering finish and nice well rounded tannins. The dryness tends to skew the balance, however. As good as this is, it actually comes off as a bit green, and as the bottle was consumed (and remained open longer) actually got better. This indicates a long setup time before drinking (30 minutes?) And another couple of years might be a good thing for this wine.

Wine Reviewed:

Alberti 154 Malbec, 2009

Our Rating: 90
Grade: B+
Price: $10

Winery: B-71438 For Sentires SRL
Region: Mendoza
Country: Argentina

Alcohol: 14.0% by volume
Bottle: 750 ml.
Closure: Synthetic Cork

Varietal(s): Malbec
Selected by: SWG Imports, Bend, OR
Imported by: SWG Imports, Bend OR

Bottle Blurb:
Alberti 154 is the street address for Elvira Calle Winery located in the heart of Mendoza's acclaimed wine region, Lujan de Cuyo. A small lot,gravity flow red wine production studio, great emphasis has been placed on gently crafting wines with regional distinction and grand personality. Cool nights refresh grapes and help maintain zesty, fresh fruit aromas. This wine is rich and inviting with 6 months of oak aging.