WINEMAKER'S NOTE:
Red colour with shiny violet tones. Very complex and elegant bouquet. Plenty of wild red fruits like blackberries and cherries, liquorish and delicate hints of flowers. On the palate, the wine shows a remarkable balance with very elegant, delicate and silky tannins.
Great combined with red meats, games, rich cheeses and chocolate.
TASTING NOTES:
From the oldest part of the producer’s parcels, the heart, the 2024 Malbec Gran Reserva is aged 12 months in French oak barrel but only a small percent new. Full-bodied, supple blue fruit and violet aromatics ride along an unctuous palate of rich concentration that will benefit from further aging. Hold and drink 2030-2036.
- Jeb Dunnuck, 94 pts.
The 2024 Fabre Montmayou Gran Reserva Malbec is made from old vines in Vistalba, specifically from the center rows of this parcel, which receive less water from the flood irrigation used to farm it. An inky nose of black fruits, anise and graphite introduces a soft, enveloping mouthfeel that retains poise and refinement despite its overall rich profile. The finish is similarly measured and well-defined, lingering with an additional degree of tension than one often finds in Vistalba.
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 92 pts.
Very rich plums and mulberries mixed with savory spices and orange peel. The aromatic profile leads to a medium- to full-bodied palate with depth, generosity and a velvety texture. Fruity and delicious.
- James Suckling, 91 pts.
