Smoky black plum, blueberry and blackberry aromas are fully ripe, almost a bit soft, with background notes of cardamom and fenugreek. On the palate, this Malbec from a dry year with small yields is creamy and full bodied. Max ripe flavors of cassis and black plum are oaky, meaty and finish mellow, with little to no bite or grit. Drink through 2024.

Bright ruby. Pure but tight aromas of blackberry, raspberry, bitter chocolate and flowers, with a licorice element emerging with air. Fully ripe, concentrated and sweet, and a step up in density of texture and definition from most of the foregoing Malbec examples. This utterly smooth Malbec finishes with terrific breadth, refined tannins and palate-staining persistence. Winemaker Vigil noted that he picked mostly in early October, before the rains made the end of the harvest an adventure. Yields were low in 2017 due to frost and the Zonda wind in spring, he added. No edges here!