When I think etcetera, I think of it as an aside, everything lumped in that category is not worth mentioning after some standout examples are thrown out first. Now, this bottle of Malbec was a nice drink, but I would say it matches it’s name, it’s not THE BEST Malbec I’ve had and it may…
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Non-California, Review, Under $20
Review: 2013 Tapiz Malbec
by wineforthewin •
I got this Malbec at the BevMo 5 cent wine sale. I’ve purchased it a couple times, so I definitely keep coming back. It’s sour, tart and has a long finish. The bottle says it ends with a violety flavor–a common characteristic of some Malbecs, but I didn’t taste the flowery perfume. To me, it…
Malbec, Non-California, Review, Under $10
Review: 2013 Trapiche Alaris Malbec
by wineforthewin •
OK, I only have a few more Malbec posts from Argentina. So bear with me! I mean, you have to drink Malbec when you’re in Buenos Aires and we drank a lot. Dialing back the clock a bit, we drank this 2013 Trapiche Alaris Malbec on our second night in Buenos Aires. It was actually…
Malbec, Non-California, Under $20
Review: 2006 Montecinco Malbec
by wineforthewin •
Back fresh from my trip to Buenos Aires, I have several stories to share about the many Malbecs I consumed. Let’s start with a traditional tale and then I’ll walk you through my more spontaneous discoveries in future posts. In search of a traditional steak dinner–I’d heard so much about how at the very best…
Malbec
Review: 2008 Saint Felicien Malbec
by wineforthewin •
In honor of my trip to Buenos Aires, I’m going to post a review of a Malbec my friend brought back from her recent visit to the land of tango and empanadas. The boyf and I went over for drinks at her beautiful apartment to chat about what we should do/avoid when we travel to…
Interesting Fact
The rise of Cabernet Franc?
by wineforthewin •
Will Cabernet Franc be in a few years what Malbec was in 2010? Australian winemaking consultant Brian Croser thinks so. Last week at a wine workshop in London he said the varietal is “going to explode,” according to the Drinks Business. Right now the grape is not even a top 10 grower, falling far beyond…
Blends, Non-California, Red Blend, Review
Review: 2012 Ceibo Malbec/Cabernet Sauvignon
by wineforthewin •
If I had to pick one word to describe this Malbec, it would be tart. The wine has a lot of structure and a zesty flavor at the end, but I felt like the tart, pomegranate flavor was distracting. There’s also a flowery essence to the drink, which I tasted, but my fellow drinker did…
Malbec, Non-California, Review, Under $10
Review: 2011 Bodega Navarro-Correas Malbec Collecion Privada
by wineforthewin •
Malbec is one of my favorite wines. Originally a French grape, Malbec has become synonymous with Argentine wines as the country hosts most of the acres the purple fruit is grown on. Malbec is usually a smoky, spicy wine that brings on the fruit flavors right away–usually cherry, plum, or blackberry. Some Malbecs can smell…
Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Musing, Under $10
Hiking through deep snow to get wine
by wineforthewin •
Remember that mile-long trek in the snow for wine I mentioned, well here’s the scoop on that adventure: After playing many rounds of “Things” and “Cards Against Humanity,” we were running low on wine and vodka, so we decided to make a trip to the liquor store. The snow had piled too high to drive…
Malbec, Musing, Non-California
Malbec from India?
by wineforthewin •
Yep! A two and a half-hour drive outside of Mumbai lies more than a half dozen wineries in Nashik producing fermented deliciousness made from 25 grape varieties including Malbec! According to a New York Times article published this week, the wine region sprouted up more than a decade ago when Sula Vineyards, the first one…