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El Ganador Malbec 2012
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| Country: | Argentina |
| Region: | Mendoza |
| Winery: | Tiza & El Ganador |
| Grape Type: | Malbec |
| Vintage: | 2012 |
| Bottle Size: | 750 ml |
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Product Description
El Ganador Malbec is made from 100% Malbec, hand-harvested vineyards. 10% aged for 6 months in new French oak; then 6 months in the bottle. The wine boasts is a rich ruby-purple color, and displays elegant flavors of black berries, ripe plum and robust spices with good balance and structure.
Winery: Tiza & El Ganador
The Tiza El Ganador Estate
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The Tiza El Ganador Vineyards
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