Zorzal, Eggo Tinto de Tiza, Uco Valley, Gualtallary, 2013

Decanter average score: 18.5/20pts Individual judges’ scores: Phil Crozier 18.5 Patricio Tapia 18.5 Dirceu Vianna Junior MW 18.5 In the recent past, the most ambitious (and expensive) wine of an Argentinian winery would be a super-extracted, ripe and oaky red packaged in an excessively heavy bottle. But things are moving fast and Zorzal is a great example of this sea-change. This is one of the most ambitious wines at Zorzal, but the result is a pure, refreshing, light yet complex blend of Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, co-fermented and aged for a year in a concrete egg, seeing no oak. A radical change on what Argentinian producers think of as a great wine.   Phil Crozier <br /> Lots of citrus and purple flower aromas. Lovely, pure and clean fruit on the palate and a gorgeous length. A lovely wine.   Patricio Tapia <br /> A pure expression of Malbec, this is clear and honest, uninterfered with by oak or overripeness. Intense cherry, violet and black pepper.   Dirceu Vianna Junior MW <br /> Enticingly complex purity of cassis, blackberries, violets and herbs. Beautiful, refreshing acidity, lifted with elegant fine-grained tannins and sophisticated structure. Wild, lively, seductive, complex and refreshing.