Bodega Norton Reserva Malbec 2006

This week’s selection:

Winery: Bodega Norton Reserva
Varietal: Malbec
Price Paid: $13.33
Vintage: 2006
Area: Mendoza, Argentina
Alcohol: 14%
Purchased: Sam’s Club
Overall: This was underwhelming to me with a bit of an edge on the finish that I just did not like. I am definitely in the minority when you look at Snooth, the consumer ratings are quite good. Sometimes, I wonder how influenced people are by Wine Spectator (which I frankly disagree with as much as I agree with). I had 3 bottles of the Broquel Malbec in the past year that I enjoyed much more than this (granted a different vintage).


Reviews:
Wine Spectator awarded 90 points and reported, "Very toasty offering, showy mocha and spice aromatics, but there's also plenty of flesh, with lush raspberry, fig and plum notes that follow through on the long, polished finish. Drink now through 2010. 52,000 cases made."

A consumer review that I couldn’t resist sharing from Cork’d:
87/100 Earthy on the nose along with notes of blackberry and blueberry. A little funkiness along with dark fruit and a fairly spicy finish. A little bit of a rubber ball element coming through. A bit hollow on the mid palate but the tannins are soft and round giving this wine a quality mouthfeel. A solid effort at this price point but I find myself wanting the fruit to be a bit more forward.