Category Archives: malbec

Ch. de Chambert Cahors 2009

Posted on January 4, 2017 by citbp

Chateau de Chambert, AOC Cahors, Lot, France, 2009 See my commentary on French vs Argentinian styles. This wine: varietal malbec, natural cork closure, Delilah Fine Foods, £20 (07/16) Consumer tasting note: a strong nose of toasty smoky black berries, spicy … Continue reading →

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Flechas de los Andes Malbec 2014

Posted on June 11, 2016 by citbp

Baron Edmond de Rothschild, Flechas de los Andes, Gran Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina, 2014 This wine: varietal malbec, 14 months in new and second fill French oak, bottled unfiltered, but showing no sediment, natural cork closure, 14.5% abv, Costco £13.80 (2015) … Continue reading →

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Malbrontes Pays d’Oc Malbec 2012

Posted on April 8, 2015 by citbp

Malbrontes, Le Malbec, IGP Pays d’Oc, France, 2012 How does French malbec compare with Argentinian? France: structured wines with good acidity and medium (+) grippy tannins; in youth black fruit with a savoury note – redcurrant, black cherry, black berry, … Continue reading →

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Malbec styles – Argentina and France

Posted on April 8, 2015 by citbp

Argentina, Mendoza In Argentina, the ideal sites for malbec are in the Mendoza region, from 1000m up to 1400m; if it is grown low down, it loses acidity and become flabby. Soils are sandy and flood irrigation common, reasons for which … Continue reading →

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Trapiche Malbec Uco Valley 2013

Posted on January 22, 2015 by citbp

Trapiche, Pure Malbec, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina, 2013 Diam3 cork closure, un-oaked – so lacking the commonplace cedary note, 14% abv, the Co-operative, about £9 WSET style tasting note Appearance: clear and bright, deep intensity purple, showing tears. Nose: clean … Continue reading →

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Masi Tupungato Argentina 2011

Posted on January 23, 2014 by citbp

Masi Tupungato, Passo Doble, Valle de Uco, Argentina 2011 A blend of 70% malbec and corvina, aged in French oak for 9 months, 13.5% abv, natural cork closure. Available from Oakham Wines, £13. Needs decanting for an hour. WSET style … Continue reading →

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