2021 Nieto Senetiner Don Nicanor Barrel Select Malbec Mendoza

(92 Points) The 2021 Malbec Don Nicanor Barrel Select comes from the Uco Valley and was half-aged for 12 months in 15% new French oak barrels. Purple in hue. The fruit-forward nose is supported by a layer of oak that brings a whiff of smoke to accompany the violet and plum notes. Dry and plush in the mouth, the palate is structured by oak tannins and tempered by juicy acidity. It will improve with time.  Vinous