2014 Chardonnay Gran Reserva Blanc de Blanc 2017 Malbec The Gaucho ($50)

2017 Malbec The Gaucho ($50) 96 Points Halliday

with a suggestion of blackberry pie

This reproduction of the original artwork Rancho I by José Luis Morán

roasted almonds

2014 Chardonnay Gran Reserva Blanc de Blanc 2017 Malbec The Gaucho ($50)The fruit was whole bunch pressed into two new French oak barrels then matured for 18 months on stirred leaves. It's a rich and creamy, buttery and honeyed style, lush in ripe pawpaw, honeydew melon and guava fruit characters accentuated by cinnamon spice and some cedary elements. Bold and brash, it does the job well here, the core of limey acidity to the task and the wine still feeling perky with near 10 years on the dial. It's good for those seeking