About the Wine: Malbec is essentially the national grape of Argentina but originated from France. A crop blight destroyed most of the Malbec vines in the mother country and production there has never fully recovered. It is still used as a blending grape in Bordeaux Rouge blends. To see a pure French Malbec is very rare.
About THIS Wine: The center is dark purple and fades to a violet rim. Dark fruit and cherry are prominent on the nose and deliver on the palate along with a fair dose of spice. The finish is spicy and dry.
Drinking This Wine: Steak wine all the way. Have this with a juicy hunk of red meat.
Overall Impression: I really like this wine. At twelve dollars a bottle it is a good value.
by Ben Stiebel
