Lo-Fi make wines in California that aren't intended to amass points or collectors: they're fun, drinkable, clear representations of the fruit with which the winemakers work. This Malbec from Santa Barbara isn't overly extracted or too inky: it's got deep, brambly fruit, eucalyptus, and red and black plums. Fuller-bodied, but still with a sense of freshness and lift. Fuzzy, not overly polished: lo-fi.