Sunday, April 28, 2013

Tasting - Ruta 22 Malbec

Name: Ruta 22 Malbec
Variety: Malbec
Region: Patagonia
Country: Argentina
Year: NV
Price: $7.95

Winery Review: "Stout and dense from the beginning, with blackberry and violet aromas. Despite being a bold and dark Malbec, this is fresh and composed, with sweet blackberry and cassis flavors. Good on the finish, with candied fruit and caramel sweetness." Vintage Cellar wine notes

My Review: For only 8 bucks this South American beauty is a steal! Phenomenal bouquet that sends rich blackberry, blueberry, and strawberry flavors. Great balance between light tannins, semi-dry, big tannins, and big alcohol! Some vegetable hints through the tasting sequence that left a refreshing natural taste to go along with the fruit. Little toasty vanilla on the finish lead to a great wine from sniff to swallow!

I sampled the wine without food.

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