2013 Kaiken Reserva Malbec

Six months in new and used French oak. Screwcap. Quite an appealingly warm nose of blackberries and mocha – not complex, but immensely likeable. And the same story on the palate... A little bit chocolate-milky and thick textured, clumping around a nub of sharp purple fruit, although the tannins are soft as marshmallow. This is a plump made-to-please wine that has some varietal validity. (TC)