Jul 22 2008

Ambas Malbec (Argentina, 2007)

Category: MalbecMike @ 7:30 am
No Bottle Image Available This wine is a Malbec from Argentina. We picked this up because we saw that it was a fairly new arrival to Fresh & Easy.
$7 from Fresh & Easy
Three and a Half Trophies
  • Aromas of ripe fruit.
  • Masculine notes of leather and spice in the taste.
  • High tannin content makes it a bit harsh in the mouth.
  • Rich and robust tastes of oak and cigar with a lingering finish.
  • This wine is not the like the weight watchers breakfast of fresh fruit and yogurt….this wine is much more like a stick to your ribs country style breakfast of steak and eggs with a side of corn beef hash.
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May 11 2008

Catena Malbec (Argentina, 2005)

Category: MalbecMike @ 4:40 pm
Catena Malbec (Argentina, 2005) This is a Malbec from the Mendoza region in Argentina.
$18 from Costco
Three and a Half Trophies
  • Spicy aromas with a hint of marmalade.
  • Oak flavors with higher tannins.
  • Decanting is recommended.
  • Tastes of dried cherries.
  • Like a person who floats around from one group of friends to another group of friends….they come and go as they please and you never know when they are going to show up… but when they do show up, they are usually pretty fun to hang out with.
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Mar 28 2008

Barking Sheep Malbec Bonarda (Argentina, 2006)

Category: BlendMike @ 6:25 am
No Bottle Image Available This is a Malbec, Bonarda blend from Mendoza Argentina.
$10 from Target
Three Trophies
  • Vanilla and blackberries with a hint of cotton candy in the aroma.
  • Moderate tannins
  • Fruit forward taste yet not too sweet.
  • Soft smooth mouth feel with a nice dry finish.
  • This wine is like a mid-summer day… in the pacific northwest.  It’s refreshing and cool in a summery way but not too overpowering.
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Mar 03 2008

Terraza Malbec (Argentina, 2006)

Category: MalbecMike @ 6:55 am
terraza.jpg This is a Malbec from Argentina. I was looking for something to just unwind with while grilling after a long week at work. Somebody in the store (not an employee) had some good things to say about this wine so I figured I would give her a try.
$10.00 From Fresh and Easy
Four Trophies
  • Strong aromas of fresh berries
  • Good balance between earthiness and fruitiness
  • Toasted oak flavors mix well with hints fruits such as plum and black cherry
  • Hints of cranberry towards the end
  • Very easy to drink with a meal or by itself
  • This wine is simple yet brings enough to the table so you will enjoy it……Like going over to Grandmas for Sunday dinner….The meal is simple and old fashioned but you enjoy every minute of being there.
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Jan 17 2008

La Boca Malbec (Argentina 2006)

Category: MalbecEddie @ 7:06 am
2006 La Boca Malbec This wine is a Malbec from Argentina. Argentina, with its sinking currency is now finally able to challenge Chilean wine for a corner of the inexpensive wine market in North America. The label has been created to replicate the colorful houses that make up the town of La Boca that is nestled at the foothills of the Andes. We do suggest trying this because for the price it is well worth it.
$3.00 at Trader Joe’s
Two Trophies
  • Hints of Chocolate and coffee in the aroma
  • The aroma is intense
  • The taste was slightly spicy witha little plum
  • A bit harsher than past vintages
  • Very dry wine with a lot of tannins
  • One dimensional in its flavor and a little boring.
  • This wine is like free tickets to a baseball game between two teams you do not have a vested interest in. Your glad you got them and not upset that you went, but were not overly thrilled while you were there. It was better than sitting around the house all night but not exactly the World Series either.
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Dec 22 2007

Black Mountain Malbec (California 2003)

Category: MalbecMike @ 2:52 pm
Black Mountin Malbec This wine is a Malbec from California by Trader Joes private label winery Black Mountain.
$5 Purchased at Trader Joe’s
Two Trophies
  • Strong blueberry notes
  • Good with shrimp
  • Girl that looks really good, but once you date her you want someone else; not satisfying and leaves you wanting something else.
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