Name: Maipe Malbec Reserve
Variety: Malbec
Region: Most Likely Mendoza (Argentina)
County: Argentina
Year: 2011
Price: $11.95
Notes from Vintage Cellar Tag: The Malbec Reserve spent 12 months in French Oak. Cedar, Asian Spices, incense, cherry cola, and assorted black fruits set the stage for a spicy, concentrated Malbec that offers excellent value. Drink it over the next 5-6 years.
My tasting notes: I opened this bottle and immediately tried some. On the nose, black fruits predominate. Pretty tart, but still enjoyable. I also had this wine for dinner with bratwurst and pasta salad. Not a bad combination at all. I then left the bottle open for a few hours in order to try out Gary V.'s suggestion relative to "aging." The next sample about 4 hours later was a little less tart on the palate. Gary's may be a good idea for this wine, especially with the notes from Vintage Cellar.
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