WTN: 2002 Weinert Malbec Reserva

2002 Weinert Malbec Reserva Mendoza 14.0%
Weinert is a traditional Argentine producer who held out longer than most against the trend towards international style wines made in hot climates from supermature grapes, generating early maturing high alcohol juices that require acidulation. 2002 was a great vintage in Argentina so I was happy when I found this bottle in a local wine store a month ago, the last of its kind, alone and unwanted, violins playing in the background, for a pittance. Lovely aromas combining barnyard, cassis and church incense. Excellent acid/fruit balance, well-integrated alcohol, additional flavors of dark cherry and cocoa. A mature wine, delivering much pleasure at this point, bearing eloquent witness to the refinement of the older style Argentine malbecs.

Thanks, Oswaldo. I found a similar orphan from 2002 at the local gourmet supermarket-Martino was the winery. The last one. The wine department manager recommended it heartily, so I am looking forward to drinking it if 2002 was a good vintage!

Thanks, Oswaldo. I found a similar orphan from 2002 at the local gourmet supermarket-Martino was the winery. The last one. The wine department manager recommended it heartily, so I am looking forward to drinking it if 2002 was a good vintage!

Don't know this winery, Martino, looking forward to your report.