The Wine
Name: Trapiche (Oak Cask)
Variety: Malbec
Region: South America (Mendoza)
Country: Argentina
Year: 2010
Price: about $10 (Kroger)
Critic's Review:
"Smoke, rubber and spice aromas mix with ripe berry scents to form a solid and impressive bouquet. It's thick and saturated but balanced, with harmonious, easy to like flavors of blackberry and cassis. Long and solid on the finish; captures the essence of value-priced Malbec."88 Points, Wine Enthusiast
My Review:
This wine was impeccable for its price, although I received it by way of gift, which makes it all the better. The bouquet of the wine was of cherries/red berries and hints of vanilla like an afterthought. The wine, upon taste, was smoky, meaty, with a solid finish of berry. A medium body, no alcohol heat (for 14%), and refreshing taste (not tannic in the least as compared to most reds) helped to make this wine a complete winner. This is the perfect wine for a dinner party or sitting around snacking, as I prefer it!
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