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| 75 | | | 91 | JaneGarvey | Atlanta | Georgia | USA | Although it may have originated in Hungary, Malbec came to Argentina from Bordeaux, but today, Malbec is the backbone of Cahors, which lies east of Bordeaux. In Cahors, where it's also known as Côt, AOC regulations require the grape to constitute 70% of the blend. With its depth of color, it makes splendid rosés (Melipal, Unique World Wine, $13, and Susana Balbó, Quality, $12, both from Argentina). Typical of the grape, the color in this example is a nearly opaque purple red with violet tones. Its aromas tend toward intense black fruits with some red fruit characters accompanying them on the palate--notably a touch of red raspberry in the finish. Big but not jammy, the flavors are framed by supple tannins, and supported by a touch of oak--just three months in French oak. Alcohol is moderately high, at 13.8%, but shows when it's tasted at higher room temperature, unless served with rich foods. It does better cooler, at about 65ºFF/17ºC.. Lots of foods: Peppered liver pâté or salamis (especially when served cool), smoked liverwurst (Patak/DeKalb Farmers Market); all manner of cured meats and salumi; empanadas and matambre (a rolled, stuffed, flank steak served sliced and cold), roasted rack of lamb, balaco with tomato, vegetable terrines, ratatouille, barbecue, roast duck.
Georgia Distributor
Unique World Wines | 09/01/2008 |
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