Comments on: Malbec, a backup or a star? http://www.drvino.com/2006/04/21/malbec-backup-or-star/ wine talk that goes down easy Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:11:00 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Victor Honoré http://www.drvino.com/2006/04/21/malbec-backup-or-star/#comment-239774 Victor Honoré Sat, 25 Apr 2009 15:59:59 +0000 http://70.103.16.189/~drvinoco/wordpress/2006/04/malbec-backup-or-star/#comment-239774 At some point you should try one of Argentina´s truly cult wines: Viña Alicia Brote Negro : 120year-old vines Malbec Nebbiolo: One of the few in Lat Am "Cuarzo" - Petit Verdot7Grenache/Carignan blend "Morena" - 5 clones of Cab, 2 of Cab Franc Malbec TIARA - Albariño/Riesling/Savagnin blend At some point you should try one of Argentina´s truly cult wines: Viña Alicia
Brote Negro : 120year-old vines Malbec
Nebbiolo: One of the few in Lat Am
“Cuarzo” – Petit Verdot7Grenache/Carignan blend
“Morena” – 5 clones of Cab, 2 of Cab Franc
Malbec
TIARA – Albariño/Riesling/Savagnin blend

]]> By: mariano http://www.drvino.com/2006/04/21/malbec-backup-or-star/#comment-175579 mariano Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:48:11 +0000 http://70.103.16.189/~drvinoco/wordpress/2006/04/malbec-backup-or-star/#comment-175579 hi, first to be said, i'm from mendoza, living somewhere else, far from the sunny, dry, hot weather. That one, with the huge thermical difference between day and night, that gives you a break during the summer. The amazing andes behind and the just-melted-ice water... i'm not a tiny grape, but i think, that's a beautiful place to became wine I don't know much about wine, i just enjoy it. And I cannot think about something, like an utopian, "multi-porpoise" wine. I think, that each moment, has its own. I cannot figure myself sitting on a nice sofa, with soft light, some jazz background, a cigar, and a malbec in my right hand. But I do can see me, sitting in a nice table, full of beloved people and "carne asada", with many opened malbec bottles around. I see malbec and asado (and many other meals), as the perfect couple. The former, cleans the tongue in the most beautiful non-possessive way, letting the meat to taste always, like the first bite... and that's enjoyable long life to "mendocinian" malbec and "los asados" themselves! hi, first to be said, i’m from mendoza, living somewhere else, far from the sunny, dry, hot weather. That one, with the huge thermical difference between day and night, that gives you a break during the summer. The amazing andes behind and the just-melted-ice water… i’m not a tiny grape, but i think, that’s a beautiful place to became wine

I don’t know much about wine, i just enjoy it.
And I cannot think about something, like an utopian, “multi-porpoise” wine. I think, that each moment, has its own.
I cannot figure myself sitting on a nice sofa, with soft light, some jazz background, a cigar, and a malbec in my right hand.
But I do can see me, sitting in a nice table, full of beloved people and “carne asada”, with many opened malbec bottles around.
I see malbec and asado (and many other meals), as the perfect couple. The former, cleans the tongue in the most beautiful non-possessive way, letting the meat to taste always, like the first bite… and that’s enjoyable

long life to “mendocinian” malbec and “los asados” themselves!

]]> By: gary http://www.drvino.com/2006/04/21/malbec-backup-or-star/#comment-156229 gary Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:26:57 +0000 http://70.103.16.189/~drvinoco/wordpress/2006/04/malbec-backup-or-star/#comment-156229 Clos Triguedina Cahors-- was there in July and tasted wines from 1998 until present. Different levels from Intro, Clos Triguedina, New Black Wine, Prince Probus. Baldes is an incredible winemaker and the wines show this. Some are for early drinking and others for the long term. I'm enjoying these more than many bordeaux. Very interesting and complex wines. Not as fruity as the S. American, but IMO much moe interesting. Anyone who is not trying malbec is missing something indeed. Clos Triguedina Cahors– was there in July and tasted wines from 1998 until present. Different levels from Intro, Clos Triguedina, New Black Wine, Prince Probus. Baldes is an incredible winemaker and the wines show this. Some are for early drinking and others for the long term. I’m enjoying these more than many bordeaux. Very interesting and complex wines. Not as fruity as the S. American, but IMO much moe interesting. Anyone who is not trying malbec is missing something indeed.

]]> By: Robert http://www.drvino.com/2006/04/21/malbec-backup-or-star/#comment-155334 Robert Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:18:28 +0000 http://70.103.16.189/~drvinoco/wordpress/2006/04/malbec-backup-or-star/#comment-155334 Let me suggest 2 greats malbecs from wineries located in the Mendoza area: Tempus Alba and Alta Vista. Let me suggest 2 greats malbecs from wineries located in the Mendoza area: Tempus Alba and Alta Vista.

]]> By: nicolas http://www.drvino.com/2006/04/21/malbec-backup-or-star/#comment-155092 nicolas Sat, 11 Oct 2008 04:43:34 +0000 http://70.103.16.189/~drvinoco/wordpress/2006/04/malbec-backup-or-star/#comment-155092 you should try Luigi Bosca's Malbec, great agentine wine! you should try Luigi Bosca’s Malbec, great agentine wine!

]]> By: Cecilia http://www.drvino.com/2006/04/21/malbec-backup-or-star/#comment-147791 Cecilia Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:30:28 +0000 http://70.103.16.189/~drvinoco/wordpress/2006/04/malbec-backup-or-star/#comment-147791 The Malbec grape is one of the classic Bordeaux varietals that fell out of favor in France and found a home in Argentina. In the western province of Mendoza with arid, sunny growing conditions, few natural pests and abundant irrigation water, Malbec has blossomed into a dense red wine loaded with fruit flavors that has tremendous appeal to American tastes. But it wasn’t until the 1990s that Argentina got serious about producing higher-quality wines that could compete in the world market. The Malbec grape is one of the classic Bordeaux varietals that fell out of favor in France and found a home in Argentina. In the western province of Mendoza with arid, sunny growing conditions, few natural pests and abundant irrigation water, Malbec has blossomed into a dense red wine loaded with fruit flavors that has tremendous appeal to American tastes. But it wasn’t until the 1990s that Argentina got serious about producing higher-quality wines that could compete in the world market.

]]> By: winey_noob http://www.drvino.com/2006/04/21/malbec-backup-or-star/#comment-134616 winey_noob Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:05:35 +0000 http://70.103.16.189/~drvinoco/wordpress/2006/04/malbec-backup-or-star/#comment-134616 Then again, I'm listening to Tom Petty and having a Pabst Blue Ribbon. Then again, I’m listening to Tom Petty and having a Pabst Blue Ribbon.

]]> By: winey_noob http://www.drvino.com/2006/04/21/malbec-backup-or-star/#comment-134615 winey_noob Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:02:58 +0000 http://70.103.16.189/~drvinoco/wordpress/2006/04/malbec-backup-or-star/#comment-134615 Yeah, I think "HG" hit the mark, I love wine anytime and heavy tannins are to me a turn off. I think Malbecs are a great alternative, especially to people like me who enjoy wine for it's substance...alone...If I hear another person telling me to look at the glycerin, I'll puke! Lol Yeah, I think “HG” hit the mark, I love wine anytime and heavy tannins are to me a turn off. I think Malbecs are a great alternative, especially to people like me who enjoy wine for it’s substance…alone…If I hear another person telling me to look at the glycerin, I’ll puke! Lol

]]> By: wine junkie http://www.drvino.com/2006/04/21/malbec-backup-or-star/#comment-122025 wine junkie Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:17:56 +0000 http://70.103.16.189/~drvinoco/wordpress/2006/04/malbec-backup-or-star/#comment-122025 You know, i just bought a bunch of $25 2005 red bordeaux, and a bunch of recent $15 malbecs from argentina; and bottom line, the malbecs win in a straigth-up comparison. You know, i just bought a bunch of $25 2005 red bordeaux, and a bunch of recent $15 malbecs from argentina; and bottom line, the malbecs win in a straigth-up comparison.

]]> By: HG http://www.drvino.com/2006/04/21/malbec-backup-or-star/#comment-118155 HG Sat, 28 Jun 2008 08:54:58 +0000 http://70.103.16.189/~drvinoco/wordpress/2006/04/malbec-backup-or-star/#comment-118155 Malbec is, in my opinion, a serious variety by itself. In Australia it can produce a velvety wine with some awesome plummy and spicy fruit characters. I dont think that all reds should have aggressive tannins. Sometimes one just likes a soft approachable wine that needs neither prolonged cellaring or food Malbec is, in my opinion, a serious variety by itself. In Australia it can produce a velvety wine with some awesome plummy and spicy fruit characters. I dont think that all reds should have aggressive tannins. Sometimes one just likes a soft approachable wine that needs neither prolonged cellaring or food

]]> By: Harry Tether http://www.drvino.com/2006/04/21/malbec-backup-or-star/#comment-70607 Harry Tether Fri, 15 Feb 2008 22:24:51 +0000 http://70.103.16.189/~drvinoco/wordpress/2006/04/malbec-backup-or-star/#comment-70607 We have just returned from Mendoza, primarily tasting Malbec. We love its spicy taste, and dark purple color. Some of our favorites were the Rutini, (also good with a 50/50 blend with Cabernet Sauvignon), Salentein, Altus and Catena...much better the first and second grades(usually aged longer in French oak). I agree that Los Alamos is a poor representative of Malbec. We have just returned from Mendoza, primarily tasting Malbec. We love its spicy taste, and dark purple color. Some of our favorites were the Rutini, (also good with a 50/50 blend with Cabernet Sauvignon), Salentein, Altus and Catena…much better the first and second grades(usually aged longer in French oak). I agree that Los Alamos is a poor representative of Malbec.

]]> By: Alejandro Audisio http://www.drvino.com/2006/04/21/malbec-backup-or-star/#comment-69501 Alejandro Audisio Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:09:42 +0000 http://70.103.16.189/~drvinoco/wordpress/2006/04/malbec-backup-or-star/#comment-69501 It seems like Mr. Henry Farritor has not tasted the right Malbecs, or perhaps he is not open to wines from the new & upcoming regions that are eating away at the market share of traditional producer countries... or both?? It seems like Mr. Henry Farritor has not tasted the right Malbecs, or perhaps he is not open to wines from the new & upcoming regions that are eating away at the market share of traditional producer countries… or both??

]]> By: Karen McLean http://www.drvino.com/2006/04/21/malbec-backup-or-star/#comment-43580 Karen McLean Sat, 08 Dec 2007 13:30:23 +0000 http://70.103.16.189/~drvinoco/wordpress/2006/04/malbec-backup-or-star/#comment-43580 Sorry Diablito, Alamos is one of the worst Malbecs out there. Having tasted many in Mendoza I have a vairety of the good ones shipped directly to me. I like the Cab blended with it too. Sorry Diablito, Alamos is one of the worst Malbecs out there. Having tasted many in Mendoza I have a vairety of the good ones shipped directly to me. I like the Cab blended with it too.

]]> By: LanceO http://www.drvino.com/2006/04/21/malbec-backup-or-star/#comment-26708 LanceO Mon, 15 Oct 2007 19:59:04 +0000 http://70.103.16.189/~drvinoco/wordpress/2006/04/malbec-backup-or-star/#comment-26708 HF...that was funny, though a bit overreaching. It was my sister that introduced me to Malbec. I enjoy tasting a single grape wine against one blended with that same grape. HF…that was funny, though a bit overreaching. It was my sister that introduced me to Malbec. I enjoy tasting a single grape wine against one blended with that same grape.

]]> By: Henry Farritor http://www.drvino.com/2006/04/21/malbec-backup-or-star/#comment-24314 Henry Farritor Tue, 02 Oct 2007 21:44:24 +0000 http://70.103.16.189/~drvinoco/wordpress/2006/04/malbec-backup-or-star/#comment-24314 Malbec is for people that have no taste for good wine. Is a wine mostly for woman, who enjoy a smoother taste in my opinion. Malbec is for people that have no taste for good wine. Is a wine mostly for woman, who enjoy a smoother taste in my opinion.

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