Mendoza, Argentina
14.6% abv
$15.99 Holiday Market Canton, Michigan
I saw this at the market store the other week and thought to myself I have not even reviewed the 09’s yet. So, this week I am going to be reviewing the Layer Cake wines that I have – the 09 Malbec and Shiraz and the 2010 Malbec and Shiraz.
Appearance: nice rich crimson body with a bright crimson rim.
Aroma: ripe dark berries
Flavors: juicy dark berries that remind me of blackberry, mulberry, and cherries; light pepper spice, black licorice, smoky, and a little chocolate is started to show up here at the bottom of my first glass.
Second glass: boy does this wine open up nicely. The flavors blend together for a tasty Malbec experience. For the money you just can't beat this wine.
Here are the notes from their web site:
“Tasting Notes: Pure, rich and very elegant; a powerhouse of lush black fruit, silky cocoa, black spice and cream, wrapped around blackberry, cherry and ripe plum. Layered and complex with a nose to linger over, a finish that never ends. Sweet anise, hints of tobacco, black chocolate, more cherries and exotic spices, layers of jam. This wine will stand and perform anytime you think of a Cabernet and want something just a little more exotic. Born at the base of the Andes and fed by the purest spring waters…I love this wine.”
