Don Juan Nahuel Malbec Reserva 2006 – 95 Points!

Two words popped into my mind as I sipped this Don Juan Reserva:  “Oh my”.  This is what Malbec is supposed to taste like!  All the hype you hear about South American wines comes to fruition in this one bottling.  It’s dense and rich and powerful.  It’s got the chocolate and vanilla and ripe fruit.  There’s spice box and a bit of cedar.  There’s ripe cherry and fig.  There’s the long lasting finish.  It really does compete with the best of the big Cabernets from Napa and yet…it’s less than $40.  Awesome!!

“Rich, dense and very well-focused, with a rock-solid core of blackberry, fig and raspberry ganache flavors layered with alluring cocoa powder, exotic spices and plush oak. The long, seductive finish has great underlying brightness, allowing the silky smooth texture to appear seamless. Enjoy tonight through 2016 with any grilled meats or mushrooms!” - 95 points, The Wine Insiders

Purchase this wine at Porthos!