El Portillo Malbec 2005
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2005
| Avg. Rating: | 89.3/100 (6 Reviews) |
|---|---|
| Winery: | Finca Flinchman |
| Vintage: | 2005 |
| Varietal: | Malbec |
| Country: | Argentina |
| Region: | Mendoza Province |
| Retail Price: |  10.99 USD |
| Created by: | Alistair and Amy Young |
| Purchase: | Buy this wine › |
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El Portillo Malbec 2005
(over 2 years ago)
cellarofus
90.0/100
Good, spicy Malbec. Perhaps not extraordinary, but good day-to-day drinking.
El Portillo Malbec 2005
(over 2 years ago)
malaparte
90.0/100
El Portillo Malbec 2005
(about 1 year ago)
tahoewinelover
90.0/100
I really enjoyed this wine and it paired wonderfully with Gruyere cheese.
El Portillo Malbec 2005
(about 1 year ago)
geespot
87.0/100
Picked this up at my LWS for 9.99. Nice dark ruby color, still see my fingers through it. Nose is leather, a little tar (don't be afraid of the tar), some dark cherry aroma. Medium body, nice attack with cherry then into mixed spices with a little green pepper. Very spicy on the mid-palate, alcohol is not well integrated. Tannins are a little disjointed, smooth up front but rough towards the mid-palate and finish. The finish lacks fruit, it's a bit bitter. This is definitely a food wine, I could see it working with some savory meat or good hard cheese.
El Portillo Malbec 2005
(about 1 year ago)
nbrown
89.0/100
Be sure to serve between 61-64° F (slightly cool) as recommended on the bottle and NOT at room temperature (unless of course you live in a very cold room). This makes a significant difference in the taste and really smooths out any harsh notes. I would rate this wine in the upper middle range of the Malbecs I've had.
El Portillo Malbec 2005
(10 months ago)
glavin
90.0/100
Excellent Malbec, smooth tannins, decent finish 15seconds or so. Geespot is correct in saying this wine starts smooth and ends rough. We had it with some steak and yuca, it went quite nicely. For the price I will buy this again.
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