Monday, January 7, 2013
Santa Julia Mendoza Malbec 2011 81+ Points
Deep ruby red with purple rim.
Clean, moderate intensity ripe plums, blackcurrant and dark cherries, peppery, spicy black olives, delicate oaking lending hints of graphite.
Dry with dash residual sugar, glossy, full style and round, moderate acidity, fresh, low plus tannins, juicy, moderate plus alcohol of 13.5% abv, velvety.
A good buy at Checkers at less than R 45 per bottle!