Thursday, March 8, 2012
Exploring Wine: Malbec
Reunion, Malbec, 2010, Mendoza, Argentina (ironically, a hostess gift to me!, approx value $15)
My rating for this bottle? I would drink several glasses
This Malbec was the lightest I have ever tried. The bouquet was characteristic of the varietal, juicy blackberries, currants, and cherries. The cherries were the most pronounced and also dominated the flavor. I experienced little tannin and found it to have a balanced acidity, meaning it didn't taste too alcohol-y or flat. The acid gives the wine life and effects all components of the flavor but it doesn't have a taste itself (that I've found).
Sometimes Malbecs make my cheeks flushed as well. This one did not. We paired it with homemade pulled pork sandwiches. yum!
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Malbec is my favorite wine. I find myself craving a glass way too much. I do appreciate this post.
ReplyDeleteHave you tried Alamos, Its from Mendoza Argentina , it has all the components that a Malbec should offer for the whopping price of 8-13 dollar depending on where you purchase it.
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Sounds delicious! I love good red wine!
ReplyDeleteI have tried Alamos too, also a good valued wine!
ReplyDeleteI love Malbecs! I'll have to give this one a try! Thanks for the recommendation!
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