About the Wine: Argentina is best known for its Malbec, which is a bit of a shame since many of the Cabs from there fight well above their weight class in terms of price to quality ratio. A Cab/Malbec blend is probably as good a way as any to introduce drinkers to this expression of a familiar grape, assuming the wine is any good, of course.
About THIS Wine: In the glass it is opaque with a purple rim. Some chocolate and coffee notes are present on the nose on first opening but those quickly give way to aromas of burnt cedar. My guess is that this spent a lot of time in charred oak barrels. Oak is strong on the palate but heavy green pepper also comes through along with and undercurrent of plum. Spice lingers in the finish.
Drinking This Wine: This is a rich, racy wine that needs food. Enjoy it with grilled hamburger and Spanish rice. This wine was not meant to age and the cork is synthetic, so you could not really age it if you wanted to.
Overall Impression: This is a pleasant reminder of everything I love about New World wine. It is vibrant, rich, and unique. If the label said "California" then this would be a thirty dollar bottle. At eighteen it is a steal.
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