A powerful expression of dark black fruit, Malabar pepper and spices from a Rijsttafel
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50% Malbec, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Syrah, 10% Bonarda, 5% Merlot; a rich and complex wine; a wine that speaks to it’s homage that could only come from South America – the Malbec and Bonarda give a distinctive quality; this wine gives black currant, blueberry, cooked cherry, plum orchard, a plethora of winter simmering spices. A nice expression to good taste.
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Of the Bodega Norton’s Malbecs—this is my favorite. This has gorgeous Malabar pepper, cedar box, cardamom, marjoram, boysenberry, blackberry
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Adriatic fig, plout, cardamom and anise.
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This Malbec didn’t jump out as a notable or outstanding Malbec; I was hoping for a more distinctive flavor profile that would have given this a unique signature. A combination of red raspberry, Fuji apple, and mocha on the finish.
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Bodega Mendel consistently produces a wonderful Malbec—of course—each vintage is memorable and different. This wine proudly served with beef will be remembered. The wines tannins are soft and silken. The wine has a gorgeous blackberry and cassis coulis, exotic spice – cardamom, Fall plum orchard and black Trumpet mushroom; each flavor cascades to the next and back again. The finish is pleasing. This wine is a reminder of why we are passionate about wine.
¡Salud!
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This Cabernet Sauvignon spends a lot of time in French oak – 18 months. The wine exhibited quite a bit more acid than I expected. The wine gives generous roasted Blackberry, underbrush, ground mace, ground clove and tied together evenly with chocolate.
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Torrontés is truly one of the most under-rated white wines today and this wine is also an excellent value. This is a lovely wine giving lime zest and white nectarine flesh.
¡Salud!
Tasted at K&L Wine Merchants, San Francisco $7.99
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Mapema Mendoza Sauvignon Blanc gives passion fruit and white pepper; a marked difference from it’s New Zealand Brethren.
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Maipe Mendoza Malbec might be a good Malbec if the producer did not use a synthetic cork. The cork is highly pronounced especially on the finish and obscured the finer points this wine may have held. Disappointing.
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