Caro Amancaya Malbec-Cabernet Sauvignon Gran Reserva Mendoza 2016

90 points Luis Gutiérrez (Wine Advocate): “The 2016 Amancaya is a blend of 70% Malbec, a little higher than normal, and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon from Agrelo and Altamira from the coldest vintage on record. It fermented with neutral yeasts, and half of the volume matured in concrete vats while the other half was racked into French oak barrels, 10% to 15% of them new, for 12 months. There are some notes of leather and earth that give it a rustic twist. It has a mixture of red and black fruit and a medium-bodied palate with fine tannins but doesn’t have the freshness I was expecting from a 2015. Drink: 2018-2021. (Jun 2018)”

Producer notes: “70% Malbec, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep ruby color. The nose is expressive with notes of red fruits, coffee and black pepper. Complex on the palate with aromas of plums, fruit and spices, this well-balanced wine is an elegant expression of Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon.”