Rutini Cabernet - Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina 2020 New Zealand 98 Pts Robert Parker's Wine

98 Pts Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Medium-bodied and tightly constructed on the palate

kirsch and black raspberries plus nuances of cinnamon stick

white pepper and pear give the Préférence its distinctive

Rutini Cabernet - Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina 2020 New Zealand 98 Pts Robert Parker's WineNo less than two million liters are made of this blend and it is one of Rutini's best sellers. 45% is malbec, 45% is cabernet sauvignon and the remaining 10% (which is not stated on the label) is merlot to "give the blend softness" says winemaker Mariano di Paola. It is a red that is halfway between maturity and sweetness and freshness and tension. Aged for 12 months in oak, it has toasted touches, sweet spices, but soft fruits and firm, sharp