It’s Malbec World Day today – check HERE to see if there’s anything Malbecky going on in your neck of the woods Trapiche Estacion 1883 Malbec 2011, Mendoza, Argentina (£14.49 Swift Wines, Templar Wines, Dalziel and Vine, Grand Cru Company, Italian Continental, Mumbles Fine Wines, Vintage House, Village Wines, Cotswold Vintners, Hard To […]
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Very impressed by this wine from Moët’s Argentine stable – this wine is labelled ‘Reserva’ rather than ‘Selection’ in non-EU countries Terrazas de los Andes Cabernet Sauvignon Selection 2010, Mendoza, Argentina (£14.95 Saddleworth Wine Vault) Still has plenty of ripe juicy fruit – blackcurrants and berries especially – but there’s […]
Terrazas de los Andes Cabernet Sauvignon Selection 2010, Mendoza, Argentina
Is four years old too old for Argentine Chardonnay? Domaine Jean Bousquet Chardonnay 2010, Tupungato, Mendoza, Argentina (£7.95 Saddleworth Wine Vault) Quite an old-fashioned buttery style (or is this the age showing through?), slightly oily tinned peach flavours with a dollop of cream and a sprinkling of nuts, still some […]
Domaine Jean Bousquet Chardonnay 2010, Mendoza, Argentina
A wine that shames several rather higher-priced Malbecs Trivento Malbec Reserve 2013, Mendoza, Argentina (£8.99 Tesco) Vibrant young wine, initially a bit shy, with the spicy vanilla-scented oak taking centre stage, but with time, the deep dark fruit flavours – blackcurrant, black cherry, damson, and blackberry – come more to […]
Trivento Malbec Reserve 2013, Mendoza, Argentina
A bit less blatant than many a Torrontés, and all the better for it Dante Robino Torrontés 2012, Mendoza, Argentina (£7.95 Saddleworth Wine Vault) Quite a dainty and fresh style, with ginger-tinged apricot and peach flavours, a light floral character and zesty citrus acidity to keep it all perky. B(+)
Dante Robino Torrontés 2012, Mendoza, Argentina
World Malbec Day, or Malbec World Day, or whatever you want to call it, is April 17th – today! The perfect opportunity to glug some of this joyful grape variety…. Trapiche Pure Malbec 2013, Valle de Uco, Mendoza, Argentina (£8.99 The Co-op) A gush of young crunchy fruit, very like […]