Malartic Lagraviere Vintage:2008 the bottled 2014 La Poza

the bottled 2014 La Poza de Ballesteros was quite faithful to the sample I tasted before it was bottled

As you might guess

refined and gorgeously delineated flavors supported by an almost pungent minerality on the textured

most notably with his blind comparisons with First Growth to demonstrate that Sena stands shoulder to shoulder with Old World icons

brooding and focused flavors that explode on the hugely long and deep finish

Malartic Lagraviere Vintage:2008 the bottled 2014 La PozaThe 2009 Malartic Lagravire comprises a blend of 59% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot. It has a much more sumptuous bouquet compared to the 2010, rounded and sensual with black cherries, melted tar and crushed violet scents. The palate is medium bodied with supple tannin, the acidity a little lower than the 2010 and the tannins softer. There is enormous depth to this voluminous Malartic Lagravire, gentle grip with a persistent tarry