Mendoza, Argentina
$16.99 saw it at some grocery store and had to buy it
Appearance: black-purple body with deep purple highlights;
slow dripping leggs
Aroma: black fruit, reminding me of black currant and black
plum; touch of floral and mineral; on the bottle it says violet, I got a bottle
of violet vinegar out of the pantry and yep violet it is;
Flavors: fresh black berry, plum, black currant; light tart
cranberry in the mix; a 70% dark chocolate like note swirls around the berries;
mild cedar spice; moderate mineral earthiness;
Mouthfeel: dry; tannins are moderate and under control; nice
black fruit bitterness on the back and aftertaste; a pleasing thickness to the
body on the first glass – starts to get a little jammy on the second glass; I’ll
give it a 6 on my strength scale – just inside the medium-full range;
To the Point: a pleasing Malbec;
