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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Floral on the nose, with reduced, dark aromas that suggest campfire and/or shoe polish. The palate has firm tannins and lots of extract, while the flavors of blackberry are both ripe and floral. Finishes spicy and dark, with coffee, licorice and anise flavors. More spicy than pure and fruity.
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Ksana Malbec - 2008
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The bouquet is floral and lightly jammy, with berry aromas and a savory note or two. Turns a touch soupy and salty in the mouth, where the red fruit flavors thin out quickly. Finishes without much punch, but at least it’s solid.
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Ksana Bonarda - 2008
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Berry fruit with a charcoal accent make for perfectly adequate starting aromas. The palate, however, is more tangy and sharp-edged than you might expect, and thus there’s driving red-fruit flavors but not much cushion or variance. Solid enough but a touch choppy on the finish. Most leading Malbecs have a bit more stuffing than this one, which seems tight.
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Ksana Malbec - 2006
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Big and forward but still elegant, which is what we like. Spice and bold black fruit carry the bouquet, which leads straight to a smooth palate flush with berry, plum and cola flavors. Finishes like glass, meaning it’s super smooth. A voluptuous but balanced wine, with only the slightest hint of syrup. Drink now.
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Ksana Malbec - 2005
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Something about this high-end Malbec is strange. And in this case, “strange” doesn’t mean bad, it just means very different and a little distracting. Right off the bat there’s an herbal/exotic edge to the nose, and that translates onto the palate. Is it body oil or crushed flowers or what? Something is unusual, and in the end the tried and true might be preferable. 250 cases produced.
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Ksana Malbec - 2004
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