La Violeta, Uco Valley, Malbec, 2016

Of the three vintages reviewed in this issue, the 2016 Malbec is the lightest and crispest. Only light to medium-bodied, it shares some attractive red-fruited perfumes with the 2015, hinting at raspberries, violets, sage and bay leaf. It's taut and even a bit lean in the mouth, with firm but silky tannins that suggest it would benefit from a year or two more of cellaring.

DRINKING WINDOW 2020 - 2030

date of review 06/2019