Alta Vista 2009 Classic Malbec (Mendoza)

Country: Argentina / Classic
Variety: Malbec Mendoza Province
Winery: Alta Vista / Mendoza

Salinic upon opening, with thick, candied blackberry aromas along with orange peel. The wine is sincerely syrupy and rich for a value-priced Malbec, but it struggles with balance and comes across heavy, roasted and loaded down with candied berry and milk chocolate flavors.