Country: Argentina / Reserve
Variety: Malbec Mendoza Province
Winery: Finca Sophenia / Tupungato
Hard, charred oak and cedar are the lead aromas on this woody Malbec, which also shows lemon peel and blackberry on the nose. The palate is tight and pushy, mixing flavors of toasty black fruits with raw oak resin and bitter chocolate. On the finish, there’s heat and even more oak.