Robert Parker, Jr.-The Wine Advocate:  Rated as An outstanding wine of exceptional complexity and character. "The flagship 2006 Lindaflor Malbec is 100% varietal aged for 18 months in new French oak. It offers up an ethereal aromatic array of wood smoke, pencil lead, lavender, spice box, black cherry, and black raspberry that is already remarkably complex. On the palate it is dense, rich, and opulent with layers of savory black fruits, exotic spices, and enough structure to evolve for at least 5-7 years. Cellar it for a minimum of five years and enjoy it through 2030. (Drink 2013-2030)

Bodega Monteviejo, owned by Catherine Pere-Verge (also the proprietor of Chateau Le Gay in Pomerol), is located at the foothills of the Andes, next to Vista Flores, south of Mendoza." Dec 2008

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar:  Rated as Outstanding. "Deep, bright ruby. Sexy aromas of currant, coffee, bitter chocolate, minerals and graphite. Lusher and sweeter than the Monteviejo, with a finer-grained texture and insidious penetrating flavor intensity without undue weight. This very suave and rich wine saturates the palate with blackberry and raspberry fruit. Finishes with superb lift-and tannins that coat the front teeth. A beauty." Jan/Feb 2009

Winery:  "A superb full bodied Malbec, with black fruit and hints of chocolate. Elegant, rich, smooth with velvety tannins."

Wired For Wine:  We have found the ideal dense, rich, opulent holiday red, winelovers!  You will probably exclaim hola delicioso after your first rich, structured sip of this Bodega Monteviejo Lindaflor Malbec. Enjoy that first glass of this remarkably complex Argentine red with small plates of braised beef raviolis and a golden raisin-red onion preserve spooned over the top. Moving on to the entree, the dense structure, expressive black fruit, spice and hearty tannins practically scream "where's the beef"??! Our favorite has to be a big, fat grilled rib-eye topped with a generous mound of gorgonzola butter, or your favorite standing rib roast recipe. The fruit and spice in this Lindaflor Malbec are perfect for something with a little kick, so why not an Indian lamb rogan josh? The tomatoes are heavenly after an hour or two of simmering... And, if it happens to be poker night at your house, fire up a manly, magnificent meatlover's pizza with sausage, soppressata, ground beef, prosciutto and black, oil-cured olives. Oh, muy macho!! Send everyone home happy after another glass and an aromatic, tangy Taleggio cheese with an ever-so-slightly fruity finish. A beauty, indeed...

Size:  750ml; cork
Varietal:  100% Malbec
Alcohol:  14.5%
Aging:   18 months in new French oak
Region:  Mendoza, Argentina
Limited Production:  1,580 dozen made