"The 2023 Malbec Amalaya, sourced from Cafayate in the Calchaquí Valleys, was 25% aged in oak. Vibrant purple hues, ripe aromas and a delicate touch of spice introduce the intense, broad and juicy palate with a black-fruit finish. Its northern character is evident in its rich ripeness."

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"Nearly two-thirds of Amalaya’s production ends up in this appealingly commercial Malbec from vineyards at 1,750 metres. Deeply coloured and intense,with subtle wooding from a combination of inner staves and older barrels, classic violet and incense aromas and a textured plum and blueberry palate. 2024-29."

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"A very floral and brambly nose with some dark cherries and fresh herbs. Fresh and pristine on the fleshy and fruity palate with a medium to full body and silky tannins. Juicy and fruit-driven in the medium-length finish, showing innate beauty of the fruit."

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"The 2021 Amalaya Malbec is bright and active on the palate. This wine exhibits aromas and flavors of black fruits, licorice, and dried earth. Enjoy with grilled short ribs."

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"The dark red 2021 Malbec is young, primary and fresh, with ripe fruit and nice balance. It is varietal and has notes of violets and small berries and a touch of herbs. It's medium-bodied with medium ripeness and moderate alcohol, 13.9%. In reality, it's not 100% Malbec, as it contains 10% Tannat and 5% Petit Verdot. A serious red for very little money."

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"Class Champion"

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"Gold Medal. Opulent and inviting aromatics, with pretty rose petal, heady sandalwood and plush blueberry on the nose, while the palate is laced with lush plum, a zippy acidity and velvety smooth tannins."

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"It says Malbec on the label, but this lightly wooded red also includes 15% of perfectly legal Tannat and Petit Verdot. Earlier picked for freshness, it’s sappy and textured, showing plum and blackberry fruit, a waft of violet and refreshing acidity. 2023-28"

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"Violets, fresh blackberries and blueberries and white pepper. A little herbal but savory on the palate with dense, nicely chewy tannins. 85% malbec, 10% tannat and 5% petit verdot. Vegan. Drink now. Screw cap."

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"Olive salinity and black-currant flavors make this malbec and its burly tannins a straightforward match for steak."

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"Offers notes of sandstone to the fine-grained cherry tart and dried raspberry flavors, which lengthen out with beefy hints in the midpalate. Shows light mocha accents on the finish. Drink now. 68,795 cases made, 15,000 cases imported."

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"I love the ultra young and fleshy 2020 Malbec that in reality contains 10% Tannat and 5% Petit Verdot. It's ripe without excess and was bottled after one-fourth of the volume spent eight months in oak barrels. So, the effect of the oak is not noticeable in the aromas or flavors, and the wine comes through as fruit-driven and juicy while still keeping the varietal profile. They produced no less than 720,000 bottles of this wine. It was bottled in September 2020."

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"85% Malbec, with Tannat and Petit Verdot at 1,800 m. A less-expensive sister brand to Colomé founded in 2010. Polished and sweet. Admirably light bottle. Without the drama of some high-altitude wines but well made and pleasing."

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"The Amalaya Malbec is blended with 10% Tannat and 5% Petit Verdot, as it has been for the last three vintages. Made with organic grapes from the Finca Las Mercedes, this has damson and blackberry fruit, some vanilla spice from oak staves and good texture. 2021-25"

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"A dusty, chewy red with plenty of tannins and blackberry and smoky flavor. It’s full-bodied and very flavorful. Drink or hold. Screw cap."

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