Country: Argentina / Reserve
Variety: Malbec Mendoza Province
Winery: Melipal / Mendoza
Like many wines from this vintage, Melipal seems afflicted with 2005 blues. It has black plum and some woody char to chew on, but also saline and frisky tartness. Gets better with airing and will show best with food, but it’s clearly a step down from prior years.