Punto Final 2008 Malbec: Wine Of The Week

The Las Vegas-Review Journal designates the 2008 Punto Final Malbec (Luján de Cuyo's Bodegas Renacer) as their Wine of the Week:

"On the palate: The wine attacks the palate full on with supple, yet concentrated cherry liqueur, liquid black licorice, chewy black currant drops, "hot" spice elements and earthy plummy fruit with underlying minerals..."

Odds and ends: I keep coming back to these malbecs because they are so drinkable while being a great value when you want that extra oomph in your red wines. Malbec is the rejected grape varietal from Bordeaux in France that found its true calling in Argentina. Punto Final Malbec is a stellar example of this type of wine and a good alternative to more expensive wines from Australia or Italy. We are at the time of year where deep heady red wines are called for..."

(Update 5:00 PM PST) I just got an email from Patricio Reich Roccatagliata (Marketing at Bodegas Renacer) and yes, this is the wine that Jay Miller (Parker's Wine Advocate) scored with 90 pts,  and "Best Argentine Wine under U$ 12.00".