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Wine of the Day, No. 623

Wine of the Day, No. 623

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Fredric Koeppel
Sep 22, 2020
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The Pascual Toso Reserva Malbec 2017, from Argentina's Mendoza region -- specifically from Barrancas in the Maipu District -- illustrates the paradox that I think animates the best examples of the grape in that country: a sort of tension and balance between a feral, meadowy, wild berry personality and a more suave, lithe, mineral-driven character. This …

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