Tilia, Malbec 2013, Mendoza, Argentina
Tasting Note: Preceded by a nose of violet, this malbec has flavors of strawberry, plum and raspberry which delight the senses.[Read more]
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Conquista Malbec 2013 – A Light-Bodied Malbec
Conquista, Malbec 2013, Mendoza, Argentina
Tasting Note: With thin legs and light-ruby intensity this medium-dry malbec with faint hints of cherry drinks like a white-wine drinker’s red.[Read more]
Restivo Malbec 2013 – For Summer Porch Sitting
Restivo, Malbec 2013, Mendoza, Argentina
Tasting Note: This malbec won’t be the most unique guest at your dinner party table, but it also won’t be the most average.[Read more]
Terrazas de Los Andes Reserva Malbec 2012 – Bring Your Red Meat and Grill
Terrazas de Los Andes, Reserva Malbec 2012, Mendoza, Argentina
Tasting Note: This dry, tannic malbec is no sipping wine.[Read more]
B Goulart Black Legion Special Blend Old Vines 2011- A True Malbec Blend
B Goulart Black Legion, Special Blend – Old Vines 2011, Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina
Tasting Note: This wine proves that red blends from Mendoza have the ability to potentially rival the dominance of single-varietal malbec.[Read more]
Dieter Meier’s Ojo de Agua Malbec 2013 – A Malbec that Punches Above its Weight
Dieter Meier’s Ojo de Agua, Malbec 2013, Mendoza, Argentina
Tasting Note: This malbec punches above its weight.
If this wine were the letter “S” you’d feel the art of the wine as it curves around bottom half of the “S” on your tongue. A truly elegant malbec with an earthy nose.[Read more]
Lancatay Malbec 2014 – A One-Dimensional Malbec
Lancatay, Malbec 2014, Andean Foothills, Argelo, Lujan De Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina
Tasting Note: A decent, rough, plum malbec from Mendoza but certainly not a standout in terms of the taste/value ratio.[Read more]
Alhambra Single Vineyard Malbec Reserva 2013 – Every Sip Begs Another
Alhambra, Single Vineyard, Malbec Reserva 2013, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina
Tasting Note: Want to taste what it’s like when I winemaker hits a home run? This is it.[Read more]
Hacienda Del Plata Arriero Reserve Blend – Stuck in Red-Blend Purgatory
Hacienda Del Plata, Arriero Reserve Blend, Mendoza, Argentina
Tasting Note: This red blend doesn’t yet know what it wants to be.
Earthy nose with a light red fruit flavor. On the palate the low-acid wine is not as fruity as its nose suggests and flavor fades towards the back of your tongue.[Read more]
Antucura Malbec 2012 – Straightforward and Enjoyable
Antucura, Malbec 2012, Vista Flores, Mendoza, Argentina
Tasting Note: Fruit explodes on nose of this malbec but swiftly fades towards the middle of your tongue never fully reaching the back of your throat.[Read more]
