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Marvelous Malbec
<p>Took a chance with this, although not too much of a chance, as I thought it would be good and blimey was it!</p><p>I was lucky to find a few bottles of this in the recent Christmas promotion at Waitrose, when they were offering their £10 Fine Wine
by Dave Cronin aka VinoViews20 viewslove-lane-breweryargentinamendozamalbec - news
Malbec grape and wines
Guide to the Malbec Grape & its wines Malbec, Argentinian Malbec in particular, is one of the most popular red wines in the UK. It was long considered one of the ‘beefiest’ red wines and became a staple house wine for many pubs and restaurants, initially increasing its popularity. That may however have come at a cost as public perception of the quality of Malbec seems to be in decline. This blogpost looks into the reasons for Malbec’s popularity, explores facts about the Malbec grape that account, in part, for the wine’s different aromas & flavours and for the different styles of Malbec wine. It also considers if quality has become an issue for ‘brand Malbec’ and covers which food is best consumed with Malbec. The Malbec grape Although the Malbec grape is the flagship grape of Argentina, it originated in the area of South West France around the city of Cahors, east of Bordeaux and north of Toulouse. It is also known in that area and in the Loire where a little is grown as Côt or Auxerr
by WinesWithAttitude29 viewsgrape-varietieswine-stylesargentinafood-pairingmalbecwine-and-food - news
Exploring La Celia: A Premier Uco Valley Winery
Last week I attended a masterclass at the Institute of the Masters of Wine showcasing the very first winery in the Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina, La Celia. The current winemaker, Andrea Ferreyra has been making wines for Le Celia since 2006 and she was present to lead us through the masterclass. La Celia was founded […] The post Exploring La Celia: A Premier Uco Valley Winery appeared first on The Wine Sleuth .
by winesleuth24 viewsallargentinafeatured-postmalbecwinemaker - news
Shiraz, mostly
Penfolds Koonunga Hill Seventy Six Cabernet Shiraz 2006 . Opens hard and abrasive, but softens in time. Spiced Christmas pudding and shellac. Stylistically true to the house. I think this was the first release of the Seventy Six. I've written about it before . . . Then as now - I wonder - How finely/cynically can you segment the market when you ultimately offer only one sort of (red) wine - something dense, full, warm and old fashioned. . . SC Pannell Adelaide Hills Syrah 2012 . The 2013 edition went on to win the Jimmy Watson. This would be a tricky wine in a 100% blinded line up. It has a DMS / über black currant nose; thankfully I spotted the Burgundy bottle, bringing my formulation back to cool climate Shiraz. . . Full and plump, cherry ripe, with lovely fine inky tannins. Wolf Blass Black Label 2002. Shiraz, Cabernet and Malbec. Barossa and Langhorne Creek. From my cellar. Cork (50% stained). A whiff of glue and v/a to start, but then it's all lush oak (there's F
by noreply@blogger.com (Edward)21 views200220062012adelaide-hillsbarossacabernet-sauvignon - news
Jack Chapman’s vinous exploration of Argentina
Day 1 Have you ever flown from Heathrow to Buenos Aires with 30 wine merchants? It’s an experience I would recommend, although the lounge at Terminal 5 and British Airways might still be reeling from the drinks tab we managed to knock up. It’s a rare opportunity, that we get to visit any of the […]
by Jack Chapman18 viewsl-s-postargentinamalbecmendozanew-world-winesouth-america