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Unsung Hero Cabernet Malbec 2018

 


Nice rich looking, deep purple to black hue with aromas of sweet dark berry fruit, cigar ash, a savory edge

Palate--Tart first impression, loaded with steel, austere, tightly wound, juicy, lip smacking tannins.

This wine is just way too young to be drinking. There's a lot going for it but it simply isn't ready. It really needs another year or two but then again I just opened it, *it is at cellar temperature and it may surprise me as it warms up.  If it does, you'll read an addition here.

At the $16 price point this is just young so I will grab a couple if I can and lay them for another year.  

*Definitely opened up a bit with some airtime and warmth.  On second review though, I don't think this will improve all that much. 

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