Category: $26 – $50

Susana Balbo Malbec 2012

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Susana Balbo
Varietal: Malbec
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: Argentina
Appellation: Mendoza
Retail Price: $37

Tasting Notes: Argentina’s flying winemaker shows her talents with this one. Malbec and 8% cabernet make this a uniquely styled wine. Aromas of violets, black cherries, and plums dominate. Rich and supple, with a strong tannic backbone, this wine finishes with vanilla, tobacco, and dark chocolate flavors.
Susana Balbo Malbec 2012

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Salentein Numina Malbec 2012

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Salentein Numina
Varietal: Malbec
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: Argentina
Appellation: Uco Valley
Retail Price: $43

Tasting Notes: A Bordeaux blend from Argentina’s Uco Valley that is 62% malbec, this wine is smooth and elegant, with fine tannins, complex black fruit notes and a long finish that would indicate ageability.
Salentein Numina Malbec 2012

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Colome Malbec 2012

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Colome
Varietal: Malbec
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: Argentina
Appellation: Salta
Retail Price: $28

Tasting Notes: This is definitely the whole milk of malbec, with some of the highest-elevation fruit on the planet. The grapes have a rich concentration of flavors that show dramatically through every sip. Savor this malbec with a grilled steak or simply after dinner by a fire on a cold winter night.
Colome Malbec 2012

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Altamira de los Andes, Reserve Malbec 2009

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Altamira de los Andes, Reserve
Varietal: Malbec
Vintage: 2009
Country of Origin: Argentina
Appellation: Uco Valley
Retail Price: $45

Tasting Notes: High-altitude malbec sourced from three of the best growing areas in the Uco valley. Aged 18 months in oak, this wine has beautiful violet color in the glass, with intense aromas of cherry and vanilla and just a hint of dark chocolate. A formidable, classic malbec.
Altamira de los Andes, Reserve Malbec 2009

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Achaval Ferrer Malbec 2012

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Achaval Ferrer
Varietal: Malbec
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: Argentina
Appellation: Mendoza
Retail Price: $31

Tasting Notes: Full, bright ruby red. Porty, yet high-pitched aromas of blackberry, kirsch, blueberry and violet are complicated by balsamic and black olive nuances. Dense, thick and super ripe, but still with noteworthy clarity to its dark fruit and fresh fig flavors. A nutty oak element is leavened by insinuating acidity. The wine ultimately displays a very attractive sugar/acid balance and finishes with good lift.
Achaval Ferrer Malbec 2012

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La Sirena 2015

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La Sirena
Varietal: Muscat
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Napa, CA
Retail Price: $29

Tasting Notes: Honeysuckle, lychee and peach predominate in this Heidi Barrett creation. Muscat Canelli clones produce a dry, complex wine, beautifully balanced, with a touch of lime on the finish.
La Sirena 2015

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Domaine Zind-Humbrecht Muscat 2013

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Domaine Zind-Humbrecht
Varietal: Muscat
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Alsace
Retail Price: $26

Tasting Notes: Pale gold in the glass, the nose is dominated by fresh stone fruit with touches of spice and dried fruit. The palate is exceptionally well balanced, with the fruit and acid working in tandem on the lengthy finish.
Domaine Zind-Humbrecht Muscat 2013

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Castello Banfi Florus Muscadello 2012

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Castello Banfi
Fanciful Name: Florus
Varietal: Dessert
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Moscadello di Montalcino
Retail Price: $31 per 500-ml.

Tasting Notes: Golden yellow in color, with great viscosity. The nose is highlighted by its dried fruit aspects, with a touch of spice. Good weight and a smooth texture on the palate are just part of its long, balanced, exquisite finish.
Castello Banfi Florus Muscadello 2012

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