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12 Malbec (Sonvida) 2012 Wine Review

12 Malbec (Sonvida) 2012

12 Malbec (Sonvida) 2012

Argentina, Argentina

Community Score:93/100

Community Reviews: 2

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Price: $29.95

Drink: Now

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


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Heather Wall - CS; WSET Advanced rated this wine as 94/100 with the following review:

Very impressed with this lovely opaque Malbec. A sensory overload of ripe red berries, cherry cordial, violets and blossoms, garrigue and a lift of earthiness. Smooth and dry with a lengthy assorted warm berry compote finish. Scored a whopping 94 points from Wine Enthusiast and well deserved. Enjoy this wine tonight with a finer cut of grilled red meat but this wine will reward you over the next 10+ years. $30 a little hard sell but worth the price for the performance.
Tasted: October 2016
Matt Steeves - Certified Sommelier rated this wine as 93/100 with the following review:

SonVida Malbec 2012. Wow, what a delicious, robust and elegant single vineyard expression of Mendoza Malbec. The grapes were hand harvested from their Paraje Altamira vineyard at an elevation of over 1km. Rich dark berries, plum, pepper, cacao, underbrush, leather, and cedar on the nose and finish. This wine was ranked #4 in the world by Wine Enthusiast in 2014. An impressive Malbec that is showing great now and will only gain further complexity over the next decade and beyond. Tasted October 2016. 93 points. Matt Steeves - www.quercusvino.ca

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