Latitude 33 Malbec 2005

Bodega

Range

Wine

Vintage

Origin

Price

Latitude 33

n/a

Malbec

2005

Mendoza

AR$12 (US$4)

Appearance

Ruby red with violet hues.

Nose

Bright, lively red cherries and a trace of baking yeast.

Palate

Lightish body. Cherries and plums on the front palate, warming thanks to the 13.5% alcohol, with some hints of vanilla oak evident from early on. Light tannins but fairly robust acidity offer a dry finish that is satisfactorily lengthy.

Overall

A lighter style Malbec from one of Bodegas Chandon's labels. The fruit is somewhat austere and the wine could perhaps be best described as straightforward and unpretentious, though well balanced nevertheless. Entirely pleasant, but there are more satisfying wines available for less.

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(August 06)