Intense red color with violet undertones. Very fruity on the nose, with hints of plums, peppers and spices. Good volume in the mouth, structured and with a well-balanced finish.
- COMPOSITION
- HARVEST
- VINTAGE
- APPELLATION
- AGE OF THE VINES
- YIELD
- PRODUCTION
- AGING
- ALCOHOL
- TOTAL ACIDITY
- VOLATILE ACIDITY
- pH
- RESIDUAL SUGAR
- FREE SO2
- TOTAL SO2
- 100% Malbec
- By hand
- 2010
- Cafayate Valley
- 20 years
- 5 tons per acre
- 14,000 cases
- 8 months in stainless steel,
2 months in bottle - 13.5%
- 5.80 g/l
- 0.50 g/l
- 3.7
- 2.0 g/l
- 35 mg/l
- 90 mg/l
REVIEWS
2006 don Rodolfo Malbec
••• Silver Medal
Dallas Morning News Wine Competition 2009
2005 don Rodolfo Malbec
••• “Don Rodolfo was a shocking wine to uncork. Malbec is notorious in California for going missing on the job. Not here! This is a two-year-old wine but with a delicious fruity flavor and Malbec’s characteristic spice. The tannins are there, though in no way overwhelming. I’d drink with wine with just about anything. At this price, this wine is a serious deal, and if you can afford $18 for a bottle of anything, I suggest you dump the stuff with the yellow label and check this out.”
James Romanow, The StarPhoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Sept. 4, 2007
••• 92 points, "Top 100 Best Values of the Year," and “100 Best Buys of the Year.” Cafayate's heights deliver intense sun and heat, which typically translates into rich, powerful reds. This one, however, seems to channel more of the area's cool nights in its subtle, spicy flavor. It's elegant and light, with strawberry and cherry flavors supported by firm tannins. It's impressively refined - especially at this price.
Wine & Spirits, June 07
