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Loire Valley, France
Jumilla, Yecla, Alicante & Jerez Spain &
Western Cape, South Africa
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on wines from these 3 regions and more from
January 2015 – July 2021.

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Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Reserve Malbec 2015, Arrowhead Vineyard – Block K, Sonoma Valley, California, Wine Casual
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February 21, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Sunce Winery & Vineyard Reserve Malbec 2015 – Ripe, Yet Reserved Fruit Dances Around Rather Than Overwhelms Your Palate

Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Reserve Malbec 2015, Arrowhead Vineyard – Block K, Sonoma Valley, California

Tasting Note: A supple, silky malbec with ripe, yet reserved fruit that dances around rather than overwhelms your palate.[Read more]

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BlanCat Estate, Parcel Selection Malbec 2017, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
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November 12, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

BlanCat Estate Parcel Selection Malbec 2017 – Silky with a Complex, Reserved Character

BlanCat Estate, Parcel Selection Malbec 2017, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: A silky malbec with the ripe fruit you expect from malbec but with a complex, reserved character that puts its elegance on display.[Read more]

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Carinae, Malbec 2012, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
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November 8, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Carinae Malbec 2012 – Shows Development Along with a Plush Mouthfeel

Carinae, Malbec 2012, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: A malbec from Argentina the benefits from aging and shows development along with a plush mouthfeel.[Read more]

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Domaine Des Bateliers, Cahors 2009, France, Wine Casual
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October 18, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Domaine Des Bateliers Cahors 2009 – Classic, Inky Cahors

Domaine Des Bateliers, Cahors 2009, France

Tasting Note: Classic, inky Cahors that is unlike new-world malbec to which you are accustomed.[Read more]

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Domaine Bousquet, Natural Origins Malbec (3L), Tupungato, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
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July 12, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Domaine Bousquet, Natural Origins Malbec (3L) – Great Value for the Quality

Domaine Bousquet, Natural Origins Malbec (3L), Tupungato, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: An organic, boxed malbec that drinks like malbec from a bottle which is welcome news for those of you like me who tend to be skeptical of boxed wines.[Read more]

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Domaine Bousquet, Virgen Organic Malbec 2019, Tupungato, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
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June 9, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Domaine Bousquet Virgen Organic Malbec 2019 – A Malbec with an Endearing, Yeasty Quality

Domaine Bousquet, Virgen Organic Malbec 2019, Tupungato, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: A malbec with an endearing, yeasty quality on the nose.[Read more]

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A Rare Bodega Norton Gernot Langes Vertical Tasting and Other 125th Anniversary Gems
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March 19, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

A Rare Bodega Norton Gernot Langes Vertical Tasting and Other 125th Anniversary Gems

A Rare Bodega Norton Gernot Langes Vertical Tasting and Other 125th Anniversary Gems

Mendoza, Argentina is one of my all-time, favorite wine regions to visit.[Read more]

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Bodega Norton, Reserva Malbec 2017, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
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March 16, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Bodega Norton Reserva Malbec 2017 – Attractive Concentration

Bodega Norton, Reserva Malbec 2017, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: Reserve malbec produced in the traditional Argentine style with attractive concentration.[Read more]

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Domaine Bousquet, Malbec 2018, Tupungato Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
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November 29, 2019
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Domaine Bousquet Malbec 2018 – A Grown-Up Malbec with Depth of Flavor

Domaine Bousquet, Malbec 2018, Tupungato Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: A grown-up malbec with rich, black fruit and depth of flavor.[Read more]

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Dona Paula Estate, Malbec 2016, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
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September 24, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Dona Paula Estate Malbec 2016 – A Good, Basic, Straight-Forward Malbec

Dona Paula Estate, Malbec 2016, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: A good, basic, straight-forward malbec.[Read more]

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