Name: Don Miguel Gascon Malbec
Variety: Malbec
Region: Cuyo
Region, Mendoza Sub-Region
Country: Argentina
Year: 2015
Price: $14.99
Traders Joes Wine
Review: This wine is from Argentina, Cuyo region, Mendoza sub-region. Don
Miguel Gascon Malbec hails from Mendoza, a mountainous province at the foot of
the Andes Mountains, along the western edge of Argentina. Regarded as the most
important wine producing province in Argentina, Mendoza accounts for more than
80% of Argentine winemaking. This is a full bodied wine with deep violet color,
showcasing flavors and aromas of blackberry, blueberry, plum, dark cherry and a
hint of mocha. The wine is elegant and rich in texture, with soft, round
tannins and a long velvety finish.
My Review: The aroma of this wine is of Tabaco and must.
The
color is a deep crimson red. This is a
spicy full bodied red wine that left my mouth puckering with a smoky and dry
feel. The taste was that of coffee and tobacco. The tannins were very strong
and not balanced with the acidity. I
paired this wine with fontina cheese and it gave the cheese a mushroom
taste. I decided to decant the wine
overnight and it was much more enjoyable!
The aromas of blackberry and Tabaco were prominent. The body of the wine
was smoother and the tannins had mellowed out after the decanting. I enjoyed the flavors of blackberry, tobacco
and a hint of mocha. I would highly
recommend if your purchase this wine to decant it before drinking!
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