Trapiche Broquel Malbec 2007; Mendoza, Argentina

The color of this wine is a deep dark purple hue. I think this wine is pleasant, but could benefit from some aging. The tannins are very noticable at first sip. There is an immediate grainy drying sensation that takes place. This wine is very flavorful, however. Big black cherry notes dominate, and some very noticable herby/anise notes, with a background of tar and tobacco. The finish is nice and long, with some bright berry notes resonating. I really like this wine, but thinks it needs some time to tone down....just a bit. A really great value, though at around 12 bucks.