Highest Scoring Values, $27 and under
Nieto Senetiner
Malbec Mendoza Terrior Blend
Year: 2009
Avg. Score: 91
Avg. Price: $27
Bodega Sottano
Malbec Pedriel Reserva
Year: 2008
Avg. Score: 90
Avg. Price: $27
Gauchezco
Malbec Mendoza “Plata”
Year: 2009
Avg. Score: 90
Avg. Price: $19
Critics’ Consensus:
Spicy, concentrated aromas of leather and dried cheddar cheese lead to a lush, balanced palate with heft, acidity and tasty flavors of chocolate, coffee and spiced blackberry. Silky tannins support the finish, which lingers with notes of fresh tobacco and crushed berries. (WS / WE / WA)
Bodega Catena Zapata
Malbec Mendoza Catena
Year: 2009
Avg. Score: 90
Avg. Price: $15
KEY
ST — Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar
WA — Wine Advocate
WE — Wine Enthusiast
WS — Wine Spectator
WSY — Wine Syndicate
Compiled by Bill Gibron