Ave, Gran Riserva Malbec, Mendoza, 2006; 3+ to 4.
Tonight, present were Uncles Jimmy, Piroca, Winepath and Ozie. Uncle N was away due to jetlag. We blind-tasted four wines, including two remarkable ones.
One of the remarkable ones was the first one, which had a toasted oak, vanilla nose. The taste was equally rewarding: black berry, cherry, with fragrant lavender and baby powder (Uncle P likes diaper-associated aromas) finish. Uncle Jimmy found that it might be a Grenache, with an unfiltered texture. Winepath (who is never wrong), was sure that it came from Napa.
A surprising Malbec, Ave, 2004 Gran Reserva. Wonderful wine.
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