87 Points – $19
Ruby red color and aromas of red berries, clove and pepper. Flavors of red fruit, chocolate, coffee and oak. Grown in volcanic group. – 14% alcohol
Tag Archives: Malbec
Red Wine: Trapiche Broquel, Malbec Mendoza, 2013, Argentina
92 Points – $16
Purple ruby red in color with a nose of black fruit, jam and licorice. Flavors of dark smoky fruit, vanilla and chocolate. Long plush finish.
Grape: Malbec
Region: Mendoza Argentina
Maker: Trapiche Broquel
Alcohol: 14.5%
Red Wine: Tintonegro Malbec Mendoza, 2012, Argentina
89 Points – $17
Floral blackfruit nose with a earthy dry blackberry, tobacco and oak flavors. Grown at 4000 foot altitude and aged 9 months in French oak.
Grape: Malbec
Region: Ugo valley, Mendoza Argentina
Alcohol: 14%
Red Wine:Sottano Malbec, 2009, Mendoza, Argentina
88 Points – $25
A typical Malbec with mild tannins, aroma and taste of pepper, clove and fruit. Could be more complex. We will have to try the reserve wines.
Red Wine
Name: Sottano Malbec
Grape: Malbec
Region: Mendoza, Argentina
Maker: Bodega Sottano
Price: $25
Alcohol: 14.5%
Red Wine: Beringer Knights Valley Meritage, 2008, California.
90 Points – $40
A full nose of earth, stone, mushroom and oak. A plush mouthful of blackberry, coffee, cherry and earth with a nice tart finish. Good meritage.
Red Wine
Name: Beringer Knights Valley Meritage
Grape: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petite Verdot, Malbec
Region: California, USA
Maker: Beringer Vineyards
Price: $40
Alcohol: 14.2%
Red Wine: Haut Medoc, 2003, France.
90 Points – $45
Dark Ruby color with a blackberry and leather nose. Tasting of fruit, cherry and blackberry with a long peppery finish. 90 point. A Bourdeau wine from the higher (haut) area of Medoc. Bourdeau wines are a combination of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc grapes with the occasional addition of malbec or other minor regional grapes.
Year: 2003
Grape: Red Blend; Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Region: France
Maker: Chateau Bernadotte
Price Range: 45 Dollars
Alcohol: 13 %