M A L B E C 98 BODEGA GRATIA 2011 Malbec Mendoza - Argentina $40 (tasted 3/23/17) 97 DOS FINCAS (CARLOS BASSO) 2018 Malbec Valle de Uco; Mendoza - Argentina $13 (tasted 1/19/20) 97 MAXIMUS 2018 Reserva Malbec Lujan de Cuyo; Mendoza - Argentina $15 (tasted 3/21/20) 96 BLACK'S STATION 2015 Malbec Yolo County $12 (tasted on 7/10/17) 96 BODEGA NORTON 2011 Malbec Mendoza - Argentina $10 96 MOUNTAIN DOOR (BODEGAS y VINEDOS) 2011 Malbec Mendoza - Argentina $10 95 GASCON 2010 Malbec Mendoza - Argentina $15 95 ZAMBA 2014 Malbec Uco Valley - Argentina $9 (tasted 10/26/15) 93 KRUTZ FAMILY CELLARS 2010 Malbec Krupp Vineyard - Napa Valley $55 Deep aromas of blackberry, black cherry, raspberry, blueberry and plum, with light offerings of violets, fennel, minerals and cedary oak. Can’t say this is terribly varietal, but it’s a very well made, well-balanced wine with rich flavors and a long, rounding tannin finish. 92 CONTEMPO 2016 Malbec Argentina $10 (tasted 5/25/17) 92 DIAM ANDES 2010 Malbec Valle de Uco; Mendoza - Argentina $20 92 NANDU 2009 Malbec Mendoza - Argentina $15 90 AREO 2017 Malbec Patagonia - Argentina $14 (tasted 9/25/18) 90 CONTEMPO 2018 Malbec Chile $10 (tasted 2/14/19) 90 CONTEMPO 2014 Malbec Argentina $10 (tasted 11/15/15) 90 LAYER CAKE 2013 Malbec Mendoza - Argentina $16 (tasted 1/25/16) 90 WISE VILLA WINERY 2013 Malbec Lodi $34.77 Much like the 2013 chardonnay, this is a heavily-oaked wine, so much so that you don’t really smell or taste the classic Malbec fruit and spice. The wine is tasty, just not for those who want more fruit than oak. (tasted 4/15/15)