retail cost: $26 – $50

B.R. Cohn Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

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B.R. Cohn
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2012
Appellation: California
Retail Price: $42

Tasting Notes: A blend of 67% Napa County, 33% Sonoma County. Rich, lush, generous cabernet showing nuances of both Napa and Sonoma. Classic currant notes, dark fruits, mocha, plum and well-integrated acidity and tannins for a full-bodied, smooth finish.
B.R. Cohn Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

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Mapema Malbec 2011

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Mapema
Varietal: Malbec
Vintage: 2011
Country of Origin: Argentina
Appellation: Mendoza
Retail Price: $30

Tasting Notes: The “Ma” comes from Mariano di Paola, the “pe” comes from the people at the winery, and the “ma” is the magic they create as a team. A 100% high-altitude malbec, aged 12 months in oak. Cherry notes balanced with a hint of peppery spice. Perfect for grilled meats.
Mapema Malbec 2011

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Lunta Malbec 2011

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Lunta
Varietal: Malbec
Vintage: 2011
Country of Origin: Argentina
Appellation: Lujan de Cuyo
Retail Price: $30

Tasting Notes: Vines with an average age of 80-plus years lend great complexity to this wine. Very youthful on the nose, with intense aromas of currants, plums, raisins, and a hint of licorice. An elevation of 3,300 feet helps produce wines perfect for beef or lamb dishes.
Lunta Malbec 2011

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Lariviere Yturbe Malbec 2010

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Lariviere Yturbe
Varietal: Malbec
Vintage: 2010
Country of Origin: Argentina
Appellation: Lujan de Cuyo
Retail Price: $29

Tasting Notes: This Franco-Argentinean collaboration is a family affair. Miguel Lariviere and his daughter Leticia run the project. Beautiful spice and fruit notes dominate the nose. Good mouthfeel, supple tannins, with hints of coffee and vanilla on the finish.
Lariviere Yturbe Malbec 2010

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Fabre Montmayou Malbec 2012

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Fabre Montmayou
Varietal: Malbec
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: Argentina
Appellation: Lujan de Cuyo
Retail Price: $28

Tasting Notes: All estate-grown fruit from 50-year-old vines in the Cuyo regions produces complex, full-bodied flavors. Light oak aging lets the rich, chewy, fruit shine through.
Fabre Montmayou Malbec 2012

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Colome Malbec 2011

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Colome
Varietal: Malbec
Vintage: 2011
Country of Origin: Argentina
Appellation: Salta
Retail Price: $30

Tasting Notes: Sourced from some of the highest vineyards in the world, showcasing notes of spicy pepper and purple flowers on a medium bodied frame.
Colome Malbec 2011

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Cafetin ‘tos Malbec 2008

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Cafetin ‘tos
Varietal: Malbec
Vintage: 2008
Country of Origin: Argentina
Appellation: Mendoza
Retail Price: $28

Tasting Notes: This is a nod to the classic coffee bars of Buenos Aires, and the spirit of creativity and independence that typifies their winemaking art. Young vines, aged 12 months in oak yield a softer, easy drinking malbec. Beautiful color, black fruit aromas, and a subtle sense of spice, lead to a smooth finish. Great easy-drinking wine for every day.
Cafetin ‘tos Malbec 2008

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Ben Marco “Expressivo” Malbec Blend 2011

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Ben Marco
Fanciful Name: Expressivo
Varietal: Malbec
Vintage: 2011
Country of Origin: Argentina
Appellation: Mendoza
Retail Price: $30

Tasting Notes: Aromas of sweet vanilla, cherry liqueur, cedar and toast; mouth-filling flavors mirroring nose, full and round with dusty, woodsy tannins.
Ben Marco “Expressivo” Malbec Blend 2011

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Achaval Ferrer Malbec

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Achaval Ferrer
Varietal: Malbec
Country of Origin: Argentina
Appellation: Mendoza
Retail Price: $30

Tasting Notes: Big, bold and flavorful—the kind of wine that made Argentine malbec so popular.
Achaval Ferrer Malbec

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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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