Owned by the LVMH (Moët – Hennessy) corporation, Terrazas was founded in 1999 and now draws from nine terraced vineyards. A selection from four Malbec vineyards in the Uco Valley, this Reserva is aged in small oak for one year. With some aeration, it reveals ripe berries notes with spice and floral scents in the background. Deep, concentrated flavors come across in a smooth, savory package with intriguing touches of lavender, oak spice, and silky fine-grained tannins. Impressive overall for being complex, ripe, and polished.
Terrazas de los Andes, Mendoza (Argentina) Malbec 2018
By Norm Roby