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Casir dos Santos Reserve Malbec
Casir dos Santos
Argentina - Mendoza    - Uco Valley   

This Malbec is from Casir dos Santos' Vista Flores vineyard in Tunuyan (Uco Valley).

Deep ruby color with aromas of ripe blackberries and plums and notes of forest, smoke and spice. Complex and structured with firm and elegant tannins. Well balanced acidity. A great reflection of the terroir.

Specifications
Appellation
Uco Valley
Wine Type
Red
Varietal(s)
100% Malbec
Age of vines
50 years
Agricultural Practices
Sustainable
Soil type
alluvial & sand
Vinification
The grapes from Vista Flores are harvested in three different dates, with approximately 30 days between the first and last harvest. The result is three wines with distinctive and markedly different nuances. 3 weeks skin contact maceration; ML with fine sediments. Aged in French oak (first and second use) for 8 months.
The resulting wines are tasted & the final blend is assembled prior to bottling. Aged 6 months in bottle prior to release.
Pairings

Great with beef or lamb on the grill.

Reviews and News

2017 Casir dos Santos Reserve Malbec - 89 PTS - WA

2017 Casir dos Santos Reserve Malbec - 89 PTS - WA

wa89"The 2017 Reserve Malbec is a straightforward varietal, apparently now produced exclusively with grapes from Vista Flores in the Valle de Uco and Maipú. It shows some concentration and ripeness without excess, matured in second and third use barriques for eight months but nicely balanced and integrated. It has a medium to full body and some dusty tannins. It develops a beeswax and honey note after some time in the glass. 6,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in Mach 2019. - Luis Gutiérrez"

- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (March 2021), 89 pts

2015 Casir dos Santos Reserve Malbec - 90 PTS - JS

2015 Casir dos Santos Reserve Malbec - 90 PTS - JS

james suckling hq logo plain"Interesting aromas of new leather, dark berries and walnut shell follow through to a medium body, fine tannins and a juicy finish. Drink or hold.."
- James Suckling (June 2017), 90 pts

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2014 Casir dos Santos Reserve Malbec - 91 PTS - JS

2014 Casir dos Santos Reserve Malbec - 91 PTS - JS

james suckling hq logo plain"A tight and chewy wine with polished tannins and a savory finish. Lots going on here but in a reserved way. Drink or hold."
- James Suckling (June 2017), 91 pts

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2014 Casir dos Santos Reserve Malbec - 89 PTS - WE

2014 Casir dos Santos Reserve Malbec - 89 PTS - WE

wine enthusiast 89 pts"Ripe grapy aromas are full and slightly raisiny. This lusty Malbec is a touch stewed on the palate, but holds it together. Savory saucy plum and berry flavors finish mellow, bulky and with an herbal leafy note."
- Wine Enthusiast Magazine (September 2018), 89 pts

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2014 Casir dos Santos Reserve Malbec - 88 PTS - WA

2014 Casir dos Santos Reserve Malbec - 88 PTS - WA

wa88"The 2014 Reserve Malbec is a blend of grapes from Valle de Uco and Maipú with a fruit-driven nose and nicely integrated spicy aromas from having had 20% of the wine in barrique and the rest in contact with oak staves for some nine months. It's a juicy, fruit-driven, sweet Malbec, approachable and easy to drink. 60,000 bottles produced. - Luis Gutiérrez"
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Issue #228, December 2016), 88 pts

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Producer Information: Casir dos Santos

Founded in 1862, Casir dos Santos is one of the oldest wineries still operating in Argentina. The winery produces wine from the Uco Valley, Lujan de Cuyo and Maipu.

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