Buscado Vivo o Muerto El Cerro 2019

The more different and wildest of the reds is the 2019 El Cerro Gualtallary, which shows the telltale violet, rockrose and other aromatic herbs of the place. It’s a co-fermentation of Malbec and some Cabernet Franc, a combination that seems to work wonders in this place, as the grapes complement each other and transmit the character of the limestone-rich soils in the texture and mouthfeel, a chalky and drying sensation that makes the wine long and very tasty, with an almost salty sensation in the finish. It has power, concentration, elegance and balance. Drink date: 2021-2029. Score – 95+. (Luis Gutiérrez, robertparker.com, March 31, 2021)