2006 Kaiken Ultra Malbec - $20 from Mendoza, Argentina. Kaiken is the winery started by the Montes winery (from Chile), the Ultra series is their best of the lot wine. The color is a dark pink, purple and black. Aromas of mint, dark cherries, earthiness, and alcohol. The wine smells a bit alcoholic probably because of it's 14.5% alcohol content. The taste is dry and yet soft at the same time. This wine seems to have a relaxed feel to it, and that's a good thing. There are dark fruit flavors upfront followed by smooth, soft dry ending. The fruit in this wine is a little subdued, it doesn't tasted overly ripe and while on the nose I could smell some alcohol, it is not at all overpowering on the taste. Very well maintained tannins. This wine is very nice I highly recommend checking this wine out.
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