World Malbec Day focuses on the all-star grape of Argentina, Malbec ... at this tasting 28 producers showed off a minimum of one wine, but no more than 3, and not all of them was a Malbec, and that's good because Argentina is making more than just really good Malbec. Pictured below are my top twelve wines of the tasting (in no particular order) ...
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| Las Moras 2011 Reserve Chardonnay ($12.95 - #270025) pleasant buttery notes with peach and spice backing ... (****) |
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| Alamos 2010 Seleccion Pinot Noir ($16.95 - #143172) soft and juicy raspberry nose and taste ... (*** 1/2+) |
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| Las Moras 2010 Black Label Bonarda ($15.95 - #260901) cassis, blackberry and black-raspberry ... (****) |
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| La Posta 2011 Cocina Tinto Blend ($12.75 - #269860) juicy blend of red berries and tasty spices ... (****) |
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| Alamos 2011 Alamos Malbec ($13.95 - #295139) Spiced cherry and raspberry with hints of strawberry ... (****+) |
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| Graffigna 2010 Grand Reserve Malbec ($17.95 - #162149) layered with chocolate, raspberry and spice ... (****+) |
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| Dante Robino 2009 Reserve Malbec ($19.95 - #301473) smooth, silky and dark chocolate oriented with plenty of cassis and spice ... (****+) |
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| Domaine Jean Bousquet 2010 Grande Reserve Malbec ($21.95 - #303701) chocolate and raspberry through and through ... (****) |
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| Catena 2010 High Mountain Vines Malbec ($19.95 - #478727) nice black cherry and chocolate with balancing acidty and tannins ... (**** 1/2) |
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| Luca 2010 Laborde Double Select Syrah ($22.95 - #167346) raspberry, white pepper nose adding a meaty, smokiness to the palate; mixes Syrah with Shiraz ... (****) |
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| Santa Julia 2011 Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon ($13.00 - #242370) sweet red frit with cherry and raspberry, very juicy ... (****) |
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| Trapiche 2007 Fincas Las Palmas Cabernet Sauvignon ($16.75 - #143206) complexity within the fruit: chocolate, blueberry - really excellent value in a 6 year old wine; great tannin balance and length of finish ... (**** 1/2+) |
Wine Not Pictured ...
Chakana Estate 2011 Selection Malbec ($19.95 - #219261) - clean, smooth, silky and sexy. (**** 1/2)
Chakana Estate 2011 Selection Malbec ($19.95 - #219261) - clean, smooth, silky and sexy. (**** 1/2)
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