vintage: 2015

Canoe Ridge Vineyard the Expedition Malbec 2015

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Canoe Ridge Vineyard the Expedition
Varietal: Malbec
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: Washington
Appellation: Horse Heaven Hills
Retail Price: $15

Tasting Notes: First hints of aroma on this are faint but develop to more complex blackberry and spice with time in the glass. Very mild flavors of vanilla and tobacco blend nicely with dark fruit to offer an overall balanced experience. Finish is short and soft. No need for food — just pop the bottle and enjoy.
Canoe Ridge Vineyard the Expedition Malbec 2015

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Earth First Malbec 2015

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Earth First
Varietal: Malbec
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: Argentina
Appellation: Lujan de Cuyo
Retail Price: $13

Tasting Notes: Big dark fruit aromas on the nose. The Inky color in the glass lead to a rich and complex taste of juicy plum and vanilla that take over your taste buds. The finish produces some subtle tannic notes that last nicely. Makes for a great pairing with a nice New York Strip Steak.
Earth First Malbec 2015

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Finca Flichman Misterio Reserva 2015

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Finca Flichman Misterio
Fanciful Name: Reserva
Varietal: Malbec
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: Argentina
Appellation: Mendoza
Retail Price: $13

Tasting Notes: This Malbec has that signature Mendoza smooth texture, power, and plush slightly tannic finish. Red plum and blackberries are central on the nose and palate and make the wine.
Finca Flichman Misterio Reserva 2015

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Tilia Uxmal Malbec 2015

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Tilia Uxmal
Varietal: Malbec
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: Argentina
Retail Price: $12

Tasting Notes: The Tilia Uxmal Malbec is produced at Bodegas Esmeralda, one of the Catena family’s oldest wineries. Winemaker Leopoldo Kuschnaroff exemplifies the true varietal character of Malbec from Mendoza. Aromas of black cherries and plums lead to a rich, full-bodied palate with flavors of juicy blackberries, and notes of vanilla and sweet spice. Excellent Value!
Tilia Uxmal Malbec 2015

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Vistamar Sepia Reserva 2015

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Vistamar Sepia
Fanciful Name: Reserva
Varietal: Malbec
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: Chile
Appellation: Maipo Valley
Retail Price: $10

Tasting Notes: This Chilean Malbec is smooth and balanced to showcase the red currant and blackberry notes. Lively and easy drinking, this value-oriented bottle shows that Chile can show up to the Mendoza-dominated market.
Vistamar Sepia Reserva 2015

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Santa Ana Reserve 2015

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Santa Ana
Varietal: Malbec
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: Argentina
Appellation: Mendoza
Retail Price: $12

Tasting Notes: A rich energetic Malbec that is medium-plus-bodied and powerful, but laced with raspberries, blackberries and dark chocolate flavors. The wine is bold, dark and enticing because of the balance of freshness with power.
Santa Ana Reserve 2015

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Pampas del Sur Tenacious Reserva 2015

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Pampas des Sur Tenacious
Fanciful Name: Reserva
Varietal: Malbec
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: Argentina
Appellation: Mendoza
Retail Price: $13

Tasting Notes: Fresh and energetic on the nose, with notes of dark Cherries and plum. This liveliness carries over to the palate with a fruit-forward burst of raspberries followed by some oak influence not evident in the aromatics. A hint of dark chocolate and medium-plus body rounds out the wine.
Pampas del Sur Tenacious Reserva 2015

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Salentein Reserve Malbec 2015

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Salentein Reserve
Varietal: Malbec
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: Argentina
Appellation: Uco Valley
Retail Price: $19.99

Tasting Notes: First, the aroma, it is intense and complex with outstanding perfumes of red fruits, black berries, as well as delicate floral notes. On the palette, the wine is sweet and mild. This gem is fruity and fresh, with good intensity and a lingering finish.
Salentein Reserve Malbec 2015

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Bousquet Cameleon Malbec 2015

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Bousquet Cameleon
Varietal: Malbec
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: Argentina
Appellation: Tupungato
Retail Price: $15

Tasting Notes: Organic, sourced from high-elevation vineyards in Tupungato. Aromas of red berries with sweet spice. Elegant in style, with bright acidity and packed with ripe, concentrated fruit flavors with notes of tobacco and black pepper. Aged six months in French and American oak.
Bousquet Cameleon Malbec 2015

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Finca Flichman Reserva 2015

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Finca Flichman
Fanciful Name: Reserva
Varietal: Malbec
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: Argentina
Appellation: Mendoza
Retail Price: $14

Tasting Notes: Deep red color, a medium-plus bodied Malbec that has aromas and flavors of red plumb, dark raspberry, and cherry. The intense mouthfeel and firm tannins provides a long complex finish.
Finca Flichman Reserva 2015

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Cruz Alta Reserve 2015

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Cruz Alta
Fanciful Name: Reserve
Varietal: Malbec
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: Argentina
Appellation: Mendoza
Retail Price: $14

Tasting Notes: Bright red plum and black raspberries balanced by some surprising new oak definition from this Malbec. The wine is luscious and well balanced but still focuses on the black fruit and tannic power.
Cruz Alta Reserve 2015

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Dona Paula Estate Malbec 2015

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Dona Paula Estate
Varietal: Malbec
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: Argentina
Appellation: Ugarteche
Retail Price: $15.99

Tasting Notes: The Dona Paula continues to be the gold standard of Argentine Malbec. Robust fruit with firm structure give way with time to an elegant array of blackberry, dark cherry and an ever-so-light touch of cocoa.
Dona Paula Estate Malbec 2015

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