Fazzio Malbec

Lots of savory character and a hint of menthol, as well as plenty of forest berries, but also some structure, wrapped within its warm embrace. Good length and spot-on balance. Drink or hold. James Suckling February 2019

Saturated medium ruby. Much tighter on the nose than the Paulucci, offering scents of blackberry and licorice, plus an intriguing note of honey. Then surprisingly pliant but classically dry, even a bit inky, in the mouth, with its dark fruit and spice flavors showing a touch of mineral reduction. These vines on loam over calcareous subsoil are just 12 years old but are already producing a wine with good mid-palate density and sweetness of fruit. Vinous September 2019