Finca Flichman 2006 Misterio Malbec (Argentina)
18 Dec 2017- Details
- Category: Uncorked Tonight
(September 27, 2016) ... At the time of FuZion's big entrance into Ontario many were touting this Malbec as a wine that was better for a couple bucks more - Misterio never has taken off here but it continues to be a wine on shelves and offers great value for those looking to make a leap up in the quality Malbec department. This 10 year old version is now earthy, woodsy, with some charred notes and pruney-cassis fruit ... It's old, mainly tertiary and layered, but for an $8 wine it still shows pretty well. As it opens there is more dried cherry and strawberry with balsamic while liquid wood notes creep in; and the wood continues to dominate the longer it stays in glass - it was good for about 45-60 minutes, after that it collapsed into a woody mess.
(September 24, 2016) ... Is old South Africa better than new South Africa, it's time to find out ... The Wolftrap is a staple at the LCBO these days, back when this came out it was a Vintages wine that appeared once a year (maybe twice if you were lucky). I find it a hit and miss wine, quality-wise, but this '04 was good value and quality ... Today it's smoky, leathery, earthy, and a touch tarry on the nose - very similar to new South African reds; the palate is a little more enticing with dried fig, cassis, and coffee while still doling out everything from the nose on to the palate.
