Wine Sense

Argentina / Malbec

Altos Las Hormigas Malbec 2009 -- $12.99 -- "The entry level Malbec has always been a superb value and the [2009] Malbec is no exception. It gets three months of exposure to French and American oak interstaves prior to bottling. Medium crimson-colored, it exhibits a smoky, spicy, black cherry bouquet. . . .
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Bodega Benegas Juan Benegas Malbec -- $13.99 -- Color: Red color with violet hints. Aroma: Primarily, it shows red fruit and floral aromas. Taste: Intense and concentrated. The core of fruit moves from fig and plum to rhubarb and prune, with a thicklly textured, . . .
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Dona Paula Los Cardos Malbec 2008 -- $9.99 -- The Los Cardos Malbec 2008 presents a typical violet-red color. Its aromas of fresh red and black fruits, berries, spices, and cigar box announce a smooth and round wine in the mouth. Cheese Pairings: Bold, sharp cheeses Food Pairings: Steak, pizza . . .
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Durigutti Malbec -- $15.99 -- Lush, with boysenberry, plum sauce, dark licorice and fruitcake flavors that are held together by a juicy underpinning. Licorice and fruitcake notes take an encore on the slightly raisined finish, which is the only thing holding it back from outstanding. . . .
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Gouguenheim Winery Malbec -- $12.99 -- An elegant wine, with deep violet color, aromas of black raspberry, plum and currants with a hint of toasty vanilla. Wonderful aromas are mirrored on the palate, and this full-bodied, well structured wine has plenty of fine, velvety tannins to carry the . . .
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