Fans of Argentinian Malbec who are looking for an everyday bottle to buy by the case should look no further than this excellent $9 bottle. 100% Malbec from the Lujan de Cuyo appellation of Mendoza, produced by Maipe with consulting from reknowned winemaker Alberto Antonini.
This deep purple-colored wine offer up expressive aromas of violets, blackberry, black cherry, toast, cedar, charcoal, and graphite on the nose. A smooth attack is followed by a plush, round mouthfeel loaded with succulent blackberry, cherry and plum fruit. Accents of flowers, chocolate, coffee and toasty oak offer tremendous complexity for the price point. The decent finish is mouth-staining, and full of jammy black fruits. The acidity and tanins are modest, but this wine is not trying to make old bones. There is lots of juicy, pure fruit here to enjoy now.
Again, outstanding value here - a high quality and authentic expression of Malbec fruit and Mendoza terroir in a youthful and uncomplicated package. You really can't ask for more for the money. This was wondeful paired with a seared and sliced skirt steak 'au poivre' drizzled with a brandy-cream pan sauce.
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