Viu Manent, Secreto, Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Casablanca, Chile
Tasting Note: This sauvignon blanc is golden smoothness in your glass.[Read more]
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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]
Les Vignes de Bila-Haut Cotes Du Roussillon Villages 2012 – A Red Wine Drinker’s Summer Red
Les Vignes de Bila-Haut, Cotes Du Roussillon Villages 2012, Appellation Cotes Du Roussillon Villages Controlee, France
Tasting Note: A soft, subtle-on-the palate French red from the Roussillon region.[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]
RJ Vinedos Reunion Malbec 2013 – A Mid-Week Palate Cleanser
RJ Vinedos, Reunion Malbec 2013, Mendoza, Argentina
Tasting Note: Leggy and violet with cherry and strawberry on the nose this malbec is comfortable in its own skin (sort of like a 35-year old).[Read more]
Canale Black River Malbec 2014 – A Malbec from Patagonia Shines
Canale Black River, Malbec 2014, Patagonia, Argentina
Tasting Note: If you need proof that not all malbecs from Argentina are the same, try this Argentinean malbec from down south in Patagonia.[Read more]
