Rutini Apartado Gran Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina 2020 Pezenas this sake is made with

this sake is made with Yamadanishiki milled to 50%

floral bouquet with crushed violet petals infusing the ripe black cherry and cassis fruit

grapey fruit with citrus undertones

wet stone and sliced green apple

to be drunk young

Rutini Apartado Gran Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina 2020 Pezenas this sake is made withA complex and deep malbec with a touch of balsamic and mussels to the sour black cherries, fine herbs and cocoa powder. Concentrated, intense and juicy on the palate with very bright acidity that cuts through the full bodied palate. Tannins are firm and well mannered. A delicious and succulent malbec. Better in a year or two. Tasted Feb 2023. 95 Pts James Suckling