553543 Sat Aug 30 18:56:14 -0700 2008 3 34 Wine 0 3999218 Enjoying this tonight after opening it two nights ago. Surprisingly for an inexpensive Argentinian wine, this wine really shines two days post-opening. Has notes on palate of lead pencil, beef carpaccio, boysenberry, blackberry, a hint of vanilla from the oak. Great little wine for $15 in CAN (prob $13 in US?) My house red for fall 2009? The reserve 2006 bottling from same winery is really outstanding, but needs at least 5 years cellaring time before even BEGINNING to peak. Sat Aug 30 18:56:20 -0700 2008 99971 anewton 1 3999310 These have always been good values, imo, though I haven't had one in years. Lots of tannin on the reserve, always, too. Thanks for the TN. Sat Aug 30 20:13:33 -0700 2008 3999218 50041 whiner 1 3999869 I've enjoyed it too...read about it first on this board, I think. You might also like the Pascual Toso Malbec, pretty nice value. Sun Aug 31 09:33:51 -0700 2008 3999218 11983 Val 1 4022878 I had the 2006 (not reserve) on the weekend with a strip loin with chimichurri sauce, and it was superb, if a tad young, which actually was OK considering how aggressive chimichurri is. I think that I paid $13.95 here in Ontario. I agree - great buy, delicious, good choice for a 'house red'. Wed Sep 10 06:49:57 -0700 2008 3999218 91415 hungry_pangolin