varietal: Malbec

Dos Fincas Malbec 2013

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Dos Fincas
Varietal: Malbec
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: Argentina
Appellation: Mendoza
Retail Price: $13

Tasting Notes: Floral aromas with notes of sweet tea; light to medium bodied, an easygoing malbec sourced from two vineyards.
Dos Fincas Malbec 2013

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Dona Paula Estate Malbec 2012

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Dona Paula Estate
Varietal: Malbec
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: Argentina
Appellation: Ugarteche
Retail Price: $16

Tasting Notes: A rich yet pretty malbec, offering a more-controlled style of this big grape. This wine doesn’t offer any one over-the-top flavor, but rather a smooth and subtle unraveling of flavors from start to finish.
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Cruz Alta Malbec

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Cruz Alta
Varietal: Malbec
Country of Origin: Argentina
Appellation: Mendoza
Retail Price: $14

Tasting Notes: A malbec crafted from three high-altitude vineyards in the mountains of Mendoza; inky and concentrated with robust flavors of black fruit, cigar box, and chocolate; smooth finish with good length.
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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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Clos de Los Siete Malbec 2010

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Clos de Los Siete
Varietal: Malbec
Vintage: 2010
Country of Origin: Argentina
Appellation: Vista Flores
Retail Price: $25

Tasting Notes: A malbec with savory and earthy aromatics, polished texture with a black licorice note to the fine-grained, ripe tannins.
Clos de Los Siete Malbec 2010

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Catena Malbec 2012

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Catena
Varietal: Malbec
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: Argentina
Appellation: Mendoza
Retail Price: $20

Tasting Notes: Deep purple in color. Aroma of dark fruit. Plum and dark cherry flavors. Firm tannins with a long finish.
Catena Malbec 2012

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Catena Malbec 2012

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Catena
Varietal: Malbec
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: Argentina
Appellation: Mendoza
Retail Price: $23

Tasting Notes: This malbec is rich and silky, with bold, dark fruit. The finish has a hint of leather and dark chocolate with a long, lingering finish. This wine definitely highlights the varietal beauty of malbec.
Catena Malbec 2012

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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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Bousquet Malbec 2013

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Bousquet
Varietal: Malbec
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: Argentina
Appellation: Tupungato
Retail Price: $13

Tasting Notes: Purple color. Dark fruit, blackberry aroma. Plum, cherry, spice flavors. Moderately firm tannins. Long finish.
Bousquet Malbec 2013

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Bodega Norton Malbec 2013

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Bodega Norton
Varietal: Malbec
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: Argentina
Appellation: Lujan de Cuyo
Retail Price: $8

Tasting Notes: Plenty of plums, strawberries, black fruit and currants. Easy-to-drink and matches well with turkey burgers and veggie-topped pizzas.
Bodega Norton Malbec 2013

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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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