Bodega Colome
This is the furthest I've ever driven to get to a single winery. We drove from Salta over to Cachi and then Molinos. You absolutely need to allow time for the drive across - it's spectacular scenery and you don't want to be rushing through that. I laughed at everyones dirt caked car comments - this is almost in the adventure tourism category!The winery itself is in an amazing location. The wines are fantastic and their Torrentes is one of the best we tried in Argentina. We had a lovely lunch and then the tasting and James Turrell Museum - an absolute must do.The tasting is the only thing that has stopped me from giving Colome top marks. I am a wine tourist and the tasting is on the lean side. People who drive here are not your average wine drinker so to have a high price tag to taste a few wines after such a long trip was a bit unexpected. Most people will buy the wine, but not if you don't let them taste it or charge a very high tasting fee. There are many other equally good producers who are a bit more generous so this is possibly something to work on for Colome.Overall however, I am more than pleased I came here - it was an overall adventure and experience, both getting there and experiencing the facilities.The gem in the middle of no where.
Bodega Colome 'Estate' Malbec 2019
$21.95 $28.80
86d
Argentina » Mendoza Province
Wine Spectator 92 "Offers zesty flavors redolent of kirsch, raspberry ganache, red currant and crushed red plum, with concentrated minerality mid-palate. The finish lingers with hints
Bodega Colome 'Estate' Malbec 2018
Decanter 91 "Elegant nose of pure plums, dried tomato, paprika and damson. Quite dense with well-integrated oak, ripe fine-grained tannins."
Bodega Colome 'Estate' Malbec 2017
James Suckling 92 "Attractively concentrated style here with aromas and flavors deep in the plum and blackberry zone. Full and firm palate. Really flavorful and bold
Bodega Colome 'Estate' Malbec 2016
James Suckling 92 "Brimming with blueberry, violet and bitter chocolate notes, this is an extravagant yet very fresh and well-structured expression of Salta malbec. If you
Bodega Colome 'Estate' Malbec 2014
Wine Spectator 92 Smart Buy "Offers zesty flavors redolent of kirsch, raspberry ganache, red currant and crushed red plum, with concentrated minerality midpalate. The finish lingers
Bodega Colome 'Estate' Malbec 2013
James Suckling 93 "A dense and very rich red with blueberry, sliced mushroom and earth character. Full body, yet tight and reserved. Gorgeous to drink
Bodega Colome 'Estate' Malbec 2011
Robert Parker 90 The 2011 Estate Malbec in reality has 8% Tannat, 4% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Petit Verdot which I believe add to the complexity of
Bodega Colome Malbec 'Estate' 2009
Robert Parker 92 Colomes Estate Malbec is annually one of Argentinas better values. The 2009 Estate Malbec (85%) contains small amounts of Tannat, Cabernet Sauvignon, and
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