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Notes
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| "Intensely red with violet tones, with earthy, forest floor and bittersweet chocolate aromas. Elegant and smooth with black cherry liqueur on the edges and a touch of vanilla from the oak. It is well-structured but graces the palate with soft, sweet tannins and good acidity on a closely-knit frame. This isn't a summer sipper for by the pool. Grab a real cloth napkin, a knife and fork, and put on some music so you can complete the mood for a great eating/drinking experience." -winemaker |
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Critics' Notes
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"The opaque purple 2008 Malbec was aged in a mix of new and seasoned French oak and in tank. It displays a superb aromatic array of cigar box, cinnamon, incense, black cherry and plum. Medium- to full-bodied, on the palate it is smooth-textured, round, dense, and layered, The fruit is succulent and the wine has excellent depth and length. Drink it over the next 4-6 years." -Jay Miller
"Good medium ruby. Pure aromas of black raspberry, bitter chocolate and violet; much more perfumed than the comparatively wild and slightly funky 2006 example. Silky, very ripe malbec, with very good lift and precision to the sweet cherry, mocha and truffle flavors. Finishes with a sexy note of baking chocolate and surprising grip. Roberto de la Mota, who also makes the Mendel wines, took over winemaking here with the 2008 vintage." -Stephen Tanzer
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Food Suggestions
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Meat |
Cheese |
Other |
| Malbec | grilled meats, sausage or chili | Manchego, Cashel Blue or Iberico | tomato based sauces, Mexican, Cajun, Indian or Italian cuisines |
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