"This gorgeous Malbec gets it right. Compact, minerally aromas of blackberry are deep and a bit feral. The palate is juicy and pulses with ribald berry fruit and acidity. Blackberry flavors are beefy, salty and a touch roasted, while the finish is baked, rich and perfectly oaked. Drink through 2020. - Michael Schachner"
- Wine Enthusiast Magazine (December 2014), 94 pts + Editor's choice + #4 in the TOP 100 Wines for 2014
From a high-elevation estate in the heart of Malbec country, the Valle de Uco, Son Vida's 2013 Malbec is 95% Malbec and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon aged in 15% new French oak for 14 months. This wine shows loads of blackberry fruit and hints of white chocolate and espresso bean in a medium to full-bodied, beautifully rich, full style with terrific focus and freshness. This should drink well for at least 5-6 years."
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (March 2016), 90 pts - Excellent Wine Values for Under $25
"Ripe and balsamic off the bat, this Malbec deals earthy, well-oaked aromas of baked black fruits. This is full but balanced, with nothing too severe or heavy on the palate. Black cherry, berry and vanilla flavors finish clean, mild and smooth. Drink through 2020. - Michael Schachner"
- Wine Enthusiast (October 2016), 91 pts
"Sonia and David Smith, a British couple that settled in Mendoza, began producing wine in 2007 in Altamira, in the Uco Valley. Their 2013 shows the most refreshing and fruity side of malbec, the crisp red fruit flavor and violet notes lifted by its effusive energy. Firm acidity and prickly tannins suggest a match with venison."
- Wine & Spirits Magazine (February 2016), 92 pts
"The 2014 Malbec was produced with grapes from Valle de Uco. It has some medicinal and balsamic notes, with aromatic herbs and wild fruit, and something petrol-like. The palate is medium-bodied and nicely balanced, with fine tannins and a touch of rusticity. - Luis Gutiérrez"
- - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Issue #237, June 2018), 89 pts
Decanter World Wine Awards 2017, 90 pts
"Heady berry and spice flavors are made darker and stronger by toasty oak notes. This wine has a fresh, tannic, pulling palate that's home to lightly herbal plum and berry flavors. Additional spice and toasty oak notes give a bright, juicy finish extra gravitas. Drink through 2022. - Michael Schachner"
- Wine Enthusiast (October 2017), 90 pts
