This Argentinian wine is one of my favorite malbecs...it is both strong in drinkability and complexity! I enjoyed this by the glass at Wine Experience Cafe and World Cellar (Southlands, Aurora, CO). The pour is a deep ruby/purple and the legs are thick and juicy.
The nose is fruity straightaway, lots of red raspberries and blackberries. There is also a touch of black pepper spice, very common in Malbec, but this one is different; directly following the spice note there is a green tobacco leaf aroma that really gets my attention in a good way. It's a soft aroma, especially following the sharp pepper note, and it really rounds out the nose for this fantastic wine.
The palate is just as exciting as the nose. The forepalate is led by soft and sweet tannins with a mainly raspberry flavor; this is the earliest I've enjoyed tannins in a malbec, and they are so well balanced that it is both drinkable and excitingly complex. The midpalate has the occasional hint of wet tobacco from the nose along with the fruity raspberry flavor. The finish distinct and long; it is dominated by ripe red fruit and there is a touch of sea salt with the tannic conclusion. The salty end leaves you looking forward to the next sip with great anticipation and makes this a fantastic buy.
Retail: $20
Rating: 92
This is a fantastic example of where Argentinian wines are headed and what many of them should strive to become. I would pair this with spicy barbecue, anything with chili powder, spicy sausage, and most any Italian tomato-based dishes. At the Wine Experience Cafe I enjoyed this with a rare hanger steak with a spicy seasoning, and it was fantastic!
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