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Malbec wines from Argentina being the rage these days I have found myself searching and trying many different brands. One Malbec I recently had the opportunity to try and really enjoyed was the 2009 Argento Reserva Malbec. Grapes for this wine are...
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Recuerdo Wines 2010 Malbec & 2010 Torrontes. View Photo »
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You're going to pay up for Cabernets and Chardonnay. Nero d'avola isn't well known but delivers a robust red and is always low-priced. Carmenere is the same grape stock as Merlot and you get the same taste, if not better, for a third to half the price. Malbec is better known but it's still a deal. It's ...
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Here are the panel's top three Bordeaux-style reds: Since 1967, Chappellet has been a Napa Valley standout. This five-grape blend (cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc, petite verdot and malbec) offers a combo of aromas, including earthy red...
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Enology/Viticulture program was on hand to pour the wines produced by the students at College Cellars. Take it from me, the College Cellars Malbec was done so well and such a great pairing with the beef (those Agentinian cowboys know what they are...
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Argentina’s wine exports to the United States have surpassed Chile’s. Cahors, the French appellation that relies on the grape, has defied French convention by putting its name on labels and branding its wine as “the French malbec.” Well, surprise:...
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Trapiche Malbec. View Photo »
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South and southwest France are where it's at right now in terms of value. Depending on where your focus is, there are some spectacular wine options: the not-famousenough Banyuls; the dense, perfumed dry reds crafted from grenache, cabernet, malbec, and more; some unexpectedly expressive whites, especial...
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Check Winesearcher.com to verify availability, or ask a favorite wine store to order through a distributor. Here are just a few of my favorite reds from Argentina other than the signature malbec. Bodega Chacra Barda Pinot Noir 2010 ★★★ Patagonia,...
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Hall. The estate favors a rich, extroverted style, yet all of these wines have distinct personalities and tons of sheer character. Simply put, I was blown away by what I tasted." Here are my tasting notes for this wine: Varietal Composition: 84%...
About Malbec
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Malbec is a variety of grape used in making red wine. The grapes tend to have an inky dark colour and robust tannins. Long known as one of the six grapes allowed in the blend of red Bordeaux wine, the French plantations of Malbec are now found primarily in Cahors in the South West France region. It is increasingly celebrated as an Argentine... Full Article
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NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 14: (L-R) Ivanna Bandura and Debora Bandura attend the Malbec World Day celebration hosted by the Consulate General of Argentina in New York at the New York Public Libaray on April 14, 2011 in New York City.
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NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 14: (L-R) Debora Bandura, Jose Luis Perez-Gabilondo, Maria Alejandra Franco and Alberto Arizu attend the Malbec World Day celebration hosted by the Consulate General of Argentina in New York at the New York Public Libaray on April 14, 2011 in New York City.
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NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 14: (L-R) Jose Luis Perez-Gabilondo and the Harvest Queen 2011 attend the Malbec World Day celebration hosted by the Consulate General of Argentina in New York at the New York Public Libaray on April 14, 2011 in New York City.
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