The 2008 Urban Tempranillo: 3 months in new French oak. Ripe and sweet on the palate with good varietal character, "This medium bodied, well-balanced wine has the stuffing to evolve for 1-2 years but there is no reason to delay gratification." Robert Parker - Wine Advocate, September 2009 Price: £7.59
Classic Argentinian Malbec. Chewy, smokey, aromatic and firm. Price: £7.59
Brooding dark damson and bramble fruit with a twist of gentle spice. Should be more expensive...& it is elsewhere!! Price: £5.69
Complex flavours of plums, figs, and dried fruit with a smoky vanilla character. Juicy fruit and great balance on the finish. Price: £7.59
Intense and full with vibrant cassis and plum flavours, a hint of herby mint, a drop of mocha and some vanilla and juicy fruit. Price: £7.59
60% Tempranillo, 20% Malbec, 10% Merlot, 10% Syrah
Ripe black fruits flesh out the nose and give a lovely richness on the palate. Bramble and black plum are there backed and refreshed by bilberry and raspberry. Price: £13.99
50% Tempranillo, 40% Malbec, 10% Merlot
All feels very ripe with a rich mix of bramble, plum and raspberry coming out on the nose. The palate has depth, lots of complexity; the fruits are encircled by tannins at the moment but the tannins feel ripe thus adding to the suppleness.
Price: £23.99
The 2006 Alfa Crux Malbec spent 20 months in new French and American oak prior to bottling without filtration. A glass-staining opaque purple, it exhibits an alluring bouquet of spice box, pain grille, pencil lead, incense, and black cherry. Dense, concentrated, and structured on the palate, it has layers of succulent fruit, spicy flavors, and enough structure to evolve for 4-6 years.
Price: £27.19
Maybe unable to soak up all the accolades under the Argentinean sun anymore but still the benchmark for how Malbec should be. Dry, creamy, juicy and deep. Price: £12.69
