($55, Seaview Imports):  The name of the wine, Estela Perinetti, is also the name of the owner and winemaker at Finca Mangato.  She is one of Argentina’s first female winemakers and viticulturists, according to the Finca Mangato website.  She should know a thing or two about making wine in Argentina since, according to her biographical sketch, she worked with the Catena family, one of, if not the country’s leading wine family, for two decades.  This, their flagship wine, is a big, bold blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (60%) and Malbec wrapped with silky supple tannins.  Powerful and concentrated, it thankfully avoids going over the top.  Suave structure and bright acidity make it perfect to accompany hearty meat from the grill this summer.
90 Michael Apstein Jun 16, 2020