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Luigi Bosca, Gala 2, Mendoza, Argentina

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Luigi Bosca produce a range of reds and this Gala 2 is a Bordeaux blend. This is made up of  Cabernet Sauvignon (85%), Cabernet Franc (10%) and Merlot (5%). It’s dry, smooth, really smooth with aromas of cherry and tobacco and flavours of plum, redcurrant, vanilla hints and a herby note in there. It’s elegant in many ways but it’s just do enjoyable.

At £24 a bottle it’s not cheap but it’s very good, excellent and worth the money. Something for a special occasion.

Luigi Bosca, Gala 2, Mendoza, Argentina

Luigi Bosca, Gala 2, Mendoza, Argentina

Matías Riccitelli, Malbec, 2015, Mendoza, Argentina

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I have a fondness for Malbec and Mendoza produces some of the best in the world and this one from Matías Riccitelli is flippin great.

A wonderfully deep purple in colour with aromas of cassis, blackcurrant, spice, leather and hints of violets it opens up with flavours of vanilla and caramel with a long lasting taste that is both elegant, pretty complex. This is a wine for a fillet steak or sipping in front of an open fire. Its grown up plonk, which at £30 is fortunate.

Matías Riccitelli, Malbec, 2015, Mendoza, Argentina

Matías Riccitelli, Malbec, 2015, Mendoza, Argentina

Luna de Finca, Agrelo, Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina

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This Argentinian Malbec from Luna de Finca is a typical supermarket dry red wine. In this case from Lidl.

Its dry, with pepper and black fruit aromas, grippy tannins and lighter than you may think when you taste it. This is not a big bold Malbec but a lighter style. There’s oak flavours with plum, chocolate and earthy notes. Its not bad, not great but at £7 a bottle its what you would expect.

Chuck it with BBQ meat and a bit of sun and it will all be drunk. Pay another £3 or £4 a bottle from Lidl and you could get a much better red for the first BBQ with friends as we come out of lock down.

Luna de Finca, Agrelo, Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina

Luna de Finca, Agrelo, Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina

Gran Lorca Poetice, Malbec 2009, Mendoza, Argentina

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To sip an aged Malbec that has matured is a fine experience I was once told. An old wine is like silk rather than velvet. True, but it seems 11 years old is not old enough for a new world £15 Malbec. This is as fresh as when it was bottled, bold, dry, grippy tannins and flavours of sour cherry, spice and oak. It tastes better than it smells, not much going on the nose really, there’s a oaky cherry aroma but its all a bit one dimensional on all fronts. Maybe its been left too long or not long enough!

Its not bad but its pushing the price bracket, its a £10 or less bottle really.

Gran Lorca Poetice, Malbec 2009, Mendoza, Argentina

Gran Lorca Poetice, Malbec 2009, Mendoza, Argentina

Opi Malbec 2019, Mendoza, Argentina

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Malbec is normally, dry, bold and smooth. This is no different although both aromas and flavours are not quite as bold as I’ve had in the past. Its pretty smooth and and its dry. There are aromas of blackcurrant and an underlying dryness that makes this a sippable wine on its own or drinkable with food, bread and cheese is a good combination I found.

Flavours are black fruit as expected but they are not as expressive as I would have like. I like the dryness and smoothness. Its a good solid Malbec, just not fantastic. At £10 a bottle it is decent enough value.

I think the cat liked it!

Opi Malbec 2019, Mendoza, Argentina

Opi Malbec 2019, Mendoza, Argentina

 

Solocontigo, Reserva Malbec 2013, Mendoza, Argentina

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Typical Argentinian Malbec, bloody good one though.

First decant this wine, give it a little air and wait an hour or three to open up. It makes a difference.There’s aromas of plum, licorice and blackcurrant with spice notes, these follow on the taste and there are firm tannins that stick to the mouth. Its a concentrated wine with good length and at £30 a bottle its on the mark for quality and value.

Solocontigo - Reserva Malbec 2013, Mendoza, Argentina

Solocontigo – Reserva Malbec 2013, Mendoza, Argentina