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Luca Wines Uco Valley Malbec 2013
Laura Catena, proprietor of Luca Winery, is a fourth generation vintner, who also happens to be a Harvard and Stanford educated emergency medicine physician. Following the birth of her first child, Luca, she felt compelled to create a legacy of small production Argentine wines. This Malbec is from fruit grown in the Uco Valley, and is, in typical Luca style, a big, broad shouldered, structured powerhouse of a wine. 93 Points James Suckling: "Beautiful aromas of blackberry, black licorice and spice follow through to a full body, with ultra-fine tannins and a blueberry, dark chocolate and light nut aftertaste. Drink or hold." 91 Points Robert Parker: "The 2013 Malbec comes from two old vineyards in La Consulta (Rosas and Paganoto) and some 30% from Gualtallary in the Uco Valley. It has a nose of smoke and peat intermixed with violets, plums and dark cherries. The palate has a fine texture shaped by sweet, round tannins and good freshness. This is a very tasty Malbec."
Ratings on Delectable
Renato Hoyle 
Big powerful wine. Exactly why Argentine wines are world reknown. Could use some cellaring.
Big powerful wine. Exactly why Argentine wines are world reknown. Could use some cellaring.
9.3Tobin Trevarthen
A bit gritty for my taste, but a nice wine. Full of raisins. Tightly wound. Needs a few more years.
A bit gritty for my taste, but a nice wine. Full of raisins. Tightly wound. Needs a few more years.
8.8Kyle Gabriel
A little anise. Reminds me of a subtle fernet character. Memories of Harvard and Stone in LA.
A little anise. Reminds me of a subtle fernet character. Memories of Harvard and Stone in LA.
9.1Elle Scorcho
Really not a bad Malbec for the price point. Tight flavors of earth, red fruit, & gravel. Leathery, but much more subdued following the Cade. Ash & cassis on the finish. Low acidity.
Really not a bad Malbec for the price point. Tight flavors of earth, red fruit, & gravel. Leathery, but much more subdued following the Cade. Ash & cassis on the finish. Low acidity.
8.5
Kimberly Drake Rebchook
Velvety smooth. Rich and creamy. Lucious for a Malbec. Just the right snap of tannin at the tail end.
Velvety smooth. Rich and creamy. Lucious for a Malbec. Just the right snap of tannin at the tail end.
8.6Michelle Scott
Enjoyed in September with Dave at my house. 2013 vintage
Enjoyed in September with Dave at my house. 2013 vintage
9.8
Dean
Rich tapestry and fruit
Rich tapestry and fruit
8.7Lance Wade
Great Malbec. A little pricey@$30 @$20 itd be a 10/10
Great Malbec. A little pricey@$30 @$20 itd be a 10/10
9.0
Pat Bateman
Muy Bueno
Muy Bueno
9.3
Jean-Francois Pelletier
Chosen from a (very!) limited wine list at our resort (very South American oriented). Dark color, noticeable oak on the nose with a strong backing of dark fruit. Soft body with a medium+ finish. Not bad.
Chosen from a (very!) limited wine list at our resort (very South American oriented). Dark color, noticeable oak on the nose with a strong backing of dark fruit. Soft body with a medium+ finish. Not bad.
8.7
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