Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.3

It’s great to see the historic and influential Robert Mondavi Winery return to excellence. Napa Bordeaux blend with 85% #cabernetsauvignon 6% #cabernetfranc 6% #petitverdot 2% #malbec 1% #merlot. This wine shines with generous decanting. Elegant, memorable ripe bramble fruit and black plum, sweet baking spices on the nose. Juicy tartness underlays a bold wave of fruit on the palate with silken tannins on the finish. I definitely plan on laying down my other bottle for at least half a decade. #oakville — 2 months ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

8.9

First-rate QPR #cahors #malbec #merlot (70%/30%) blend. Nose considerably fruitier than the previous vintages I’ve found at #costco which were 100% Malbec. The merlot brings ripe bramble fruit on the nose followed by earthy undertones. Succulent acidity on the palate right up front, black berries following with some dark chocolate, forest floor, leather notes. Hearty tannins linger on the finish and build with each sip. QPR is way up there for under $9. — 9 months ago

Todd Scurci

9.3

#kingstonwineco #malbec — 2 years ago

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Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.0

Reserve #mendoza #malbec with plenty of personality. Bramble fruit, cassis, faint tobacco and vanilla hints on nose. Taut acidity up front on palate, medium plus body, fruit more shy than the nose would suggest, peppery spice, then leather tobacco progress to grippy tannins on the finish. Those tannins and acidity suggest this wine could easily evolve 5 years or more in the cellar. Brilliant glass paired with Wagyu steak sandwich with chimichurri sauce. — 3 months ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

8.9

Interesting #uruguay red blend from #canelones region. A few days after uncorking it’s evolved nicely. Substantial black/purple bramble fruit aromas up front followed by an understated earthy, leather character and some mushroom notes. Plump acidity on palate, less fruit and more coffee, licorice finished by rounded tannins. 70% #malbec 30% #marselan - interesting wine found from a friend at a South American grill restaurant. — 9 months ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

8.9

Intense purple-magenta color; black bramble fruit, soft pepper notes on nose. Palate - lush dark fruit wave offset by generous acidity and a pronounced spicy-pepper finish with fine-spun tannins on a prolonged finish. Enchanting high QPR #mendoza #malbec. — a year ago

Brandon

9.7

Great Bacchus Juice!!! #redwine #drinking #malbec #wine — 5 months ago

Yi-Fen Li

9.0

Deep dark tasty Argentinian #malbec paired with flap chimichurri — 6 months ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

8.9

Sleeper hit #valledecolchagua #malbec - No overt jamminess on nose instead subtle bramble fruit, earthy funk and interesting tar notes; well-balanced palate, soft lingering tannins. — a year ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

8.8

Deep bramble fruit nose, nicely balanced #mendoza #malbec, all important acidity is there, 13.5% ABC. QPR is strong from Costco. — 2 years ago