Fincas del Sur Malbec 2011 (Argentina)

Nose:  Rich, dark berries with definite oakiness.  Pretty nondescript in terms of most of the red we've been drinking.

Taste:  Really smooth, with something a little bit sweet.  Maybe a bit caramelly (but only slightly).

Finish:  Pretty balanced tannins, but not much else.

What we say:  S - "It's a little tickly in the nose at the end.  Is that pepper?  I dont' know if it's pepper, but it's tickley in the nose..."

What they say: full bodied with powerful aromas of plum, cocoa and blackcurrants; long finish dominated by soft, sweet tannins.

Rating: 6.5 (S - 7; V - 6)