2006 Luca Malbec

Name: 2006 Luca Malbec
Brand: Luca
SKU: 74ae45f5804ce13a9b7f761284807632
Price: 22.98 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 90 (5 reviews)

Uco Valley, Argentina

- Most Recent Global Avg Price (ex-tax)
- $ 30 / 750ml
- From July 2019

3.5 from 5 User Ratings
90 / 100 5 Critic Reviews
Style Red - Bold and Structured
Grape Variety Malbec
Food Pairing Beef and Venison

- Depending on the vintage may be labeled as Old Vine Malbec
  
  Critic tasting note: (2006 vintage) "Fairly reduced, leaving gaseous aromas to struggle with earthy fruit. Talk about chunky ripe fruit and soft tannins: this has almost no detectable grip or grab, thus the structure is flabby and there's zero bite. Conversely, the flavors are deep and the richness is up there. Drink now." - Wine Enthusiast
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Luca

10 products ranged between $23 - $108 (Avg. price ex tax)

Region or Appellation

Uco Valley

Mendoza / Argentina

Grape Variety / Blend

Malbec

100% Malbec

Style

Red Wine

Red - Bold and Structured

Food Pairing

Beef and Venison

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About the Product

Producer Notes: Laura Catena is a 4th generation Malbec grower. With Luca, Laura pioneered grower relations in Mendoza and discovered many small old vine Malbec vineyards that were previously going into bulk wine. The Luca team works with some of the best family vineyards in the Uco Valley to make this rich and dense example of Malbec.
Drinking Window: 2014-2030

Analytical Data

Alcohol ABV: 13.5 - 14%
Sweetness: Dry

Production Attributes

Maturation: Oaked
Oak Type: French
Ownership: Laura Catena
Closure Type: Cork
Producer Tasting Notes: This is a great example of Mendoza Malbec. Incredible deep purple red color. Loads of spice and black and red cherry aromas with notes of chocolate. The berry flavors really pop on the palate as the wine has both a full mid palate and lively acidity that leads to an incredibly long finish. A bottom note of freshly brewed espresso keeps the mouth watering too. This one is a teenager at the moment, and should age very well (and not talk back when you don’t give it the car keys!). Pairs well with foods such as venison or wild game, steak, pork, quail, all types of lamb, and medium-strong cheeses. A very flexible Malbec due to its concentration and balance.

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Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine

Pigeon pastilla Starter Course: Contains: pistachio, cinnamon; Moroccan

Pizza Mangia Fuoco Main Course: Ventricina spicy salami, mozzarella and balsamic roasted peppers; Contains: red peppers; Italian

Hare, jugged Main Course: British

Mimolette Cheese Course: French

Details

About the Product

Producer Notes: Laura Catena is a 4th generation Malbec grower. With Luca, Laura pioneered grower relations in Mendoza and discovered many small old vine Malbec vineyards that were previously going into bulk wine. The Luca team works with some of the best family vineyards in the Uco Valley to make this rich and dense example of Malbec.
Drinking Window: 2014-2030

Analytical Data

Alcohol ABV: 13.5 - 14%
Sweetness: Dry

Production Attributes

Maturation: Oaked
Oak Type: French
Ownership: Laura Catena
Closure Type: Cork
Producer Tasting Notes: This is a great example of Mendoza Malbec. Incredible deep purple red color. Loads of spice and black and red cherry aromas with notes of chocolate. The berry flavors really pop on the palate as the wine has both a full mid palate and lively acidity that leads to an incredibly long finish. A bottom note of freshly brewed espresso keeps the mouth watering too. This one is a teenager at the moment, and should age very well (and not talk back when you don’t give it the car keys!). Pairs well with foods such as venison or wild game, steak, pork, quail, all types of lamb, and medium-strong cheeses. A very flexible Malbec due to its concentration and balance.

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Critics Scores & Reviews

(5)

2006 vintage

90 / 100

5 scores

95 - 100

90 - 94

85 - 89

80 - 84

75 - 79

0 - 74

When to drink: 2014 to 2030

86 / 100 Wine Enthusiast

2006 Vintage Tasted: Jan 2008

Fairly reduced, leaving gaseous aromas to struggle with earthy fruit. Talk about chunky ripe fruit and soft tannins: this has almost no detectable grip or grab, thus the structure is flabby and there's zero bite. Conversely, the flavors are deep and the richness is up there. Drink now.

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92 / 100 Wine Spectator

2006 Vintage Tasted: Jun 2008

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3.5

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2006 Luca Malbec, Uco Valley, Argentina

2006 Vintage: Argentina Learn more

Vintage quality: Excellent

Current condition: Ready to drink

For Argentina, the 2006 vintage was excellent.

The winter was icy and saw some snow while the spring continued in the cool trajectory delaying both budbreak and flowering. The dry, chilly conditions eventually warmed throughout the growing season but ripening was pr...

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