Bodega Cuarto Dominio Malbec (75cl, 14.5%)

A 100% Malbec from La Consulta in Argentina's Uco Valley, produced by Bodega Cuarto Dominio and bottled at 14.5% ABV in a 750 ml format. The fruit comes from a 45-year-old vineyard in La Consulta, a high-altitude sub-region known for cool nights and alluvial soils, and the wine emphasizes freshness and elegance rather than sheer extraction. The 2019 vintage earned 94 points from James Suckling. Aroma brings dark blue and black fruits, violets, lavender, licorice, mineral and graphite tones, sweet spices, vanilla cream and pine needle freshness. The palate is concentrated and creamy, with ripe plum, blackberry and blueberry, chocolate and sweet oak spices, finely tuned acidity and silky tannins. The finish is persistent and smooth, with dark chocolate, dried strawberry and graphite minerality.