$15.00 a bottle
13.5% abv
Bodega Terrazas De Los Andes
Argentina
I love it when there are tasting notes written on the bottle. As a consumer that is important to me when I have not tasted the wine before. The notes give me an idea of what some of the flavors may be when I drink the wine. Yes, there have been times when I feel the description is dead on and there are times when I experience some of what they describe. I think with wine descriptions that they are pretty good to go by. One thing I think they are usually off on is the body description. They will say, “This full-bodied …,” and then I taste the wine and it is medium body at best.
Here is the description from the bottle:
Color: Deep, dark purple.
Aroma: Concentrated cherries, raisins and licorice together with toasted notes and vanilla. Hints of violets stand out, typical of Malbec.
Palate: Great intensity of fruit. Despite its concentration, it is soft with round tannins. It has great potential for ageing.
Let’s take a look
Color: this is a good looking deep purple color.
Aroma: Yes, it is a big cherry profile on the nose. A touch of spice and I could agree with a slight toasted note.
As for the raisins, licorice, and vanilla: raisins – no; I have to assume they are talking black licorice – ah, no; I have some really good black licorice and I checked it out – aaaah, it’s a stretch to me. Vanilla – a high quality vanilla extract aroma - aaah maybe , sweet vanilla no.
The aroma is very delightful though.
Palate: Bing cherry, black and red currants. They call it ‘great intensity of fruit,’ – it sure is. It is yummy.
The mouthfeel is soft and the tannins are tame. This is a very enjoyable wine to drink.
Give this Malbec a try – it will be worth it.
