Recommend a Malbec please?
Sep 21, 2015, 6:56 am
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It was bottled under the Hess label, not Amalaya or Colome. I've not seen a Hess-labeled wine that wasn't from California prior to this. I realize that Hess is the multinational corporation that owns all of these labels. It was probably either re-labeled Amalaya production for the U.S, or excess production from Colome estate. I don't know which one, and I don't suppose that it even matters, as they can certainly blend and label and distribute the wines from any of their estates as they see fit (so long as they are in compliance with the laws of the country that the wine is sold in), and the only appellation on the label was that the wine was from Hess' owned vineyards in Salta.
On a related note, I just had a nice and well priced ($12.95 US) Bordeaux blend (all 5 traditional red Bordeaux grapes: 43% CS, 20% PV, 16% Merlot, 16% Malbec, 5% CF) from the 2009 vintage from the label Glen Carlou, which is an estate under the Hess portfolio located in the Paarl region of South Africa. It was interesting in that blends of all 5 Bordeaux grapes, especially with significant amount of Petit Verdot, are not common in the U.S. at this sort of price point.
On a related note, I just had a nice and well priced ($12.95 US) Bordeaux blend (all 5 traditional red Bordeaux grapes: 43% CS, 20% PV, 16% Merlot, 16% Malbec, 5% CF) from the 2009 vintage from the label Glen Carlou, which is an estate under the Hess portfolio located in the Paarl region of South Africa. It was interesting in that blends of all 5 Bordeaux grapes, especially with significant amount of Petit Verdot, are not common in the U.S. at this sort of price point.
Argentina makes a good number of the 5 Grape blend you describe above, some of the higher end versions are quite extraordinary, and are still priced well below their US and European equivalents. In blind tastings I conduct, the results are quite remarkable, especially when you look at the "league table" and what each bottle costs.... ^
Sep 21, 2015, 9:18 am
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Sep 21, 2015, 9:32 am
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Some new additions to the ArgEnology Malbec Portfolio..............
Castore Malbec - La Rioja
Aniello Soil Malbec - Patagonia
Bressia MonteAgrelo Malbec - Mendoza
Castore Malbec - La Rioja
Aniello Soil Malbec - Patagonia
Bressia MonteAgrelo Malbec - Mendoza
Sep 21, 2015, 11:57 pm
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There are several companies that make a business out of buying pretty high quality excess wine and bottling it at prices that are extremely low for the appellation. In addition to Costco's Kirkland brand, some of the major players in this business are Trader Joe's, and the negociant firm of Cameron Hughes.
Oct 19, 2015, 6:58 pm
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Miras Jovem Malbec, Patagonia
Vinia Alicia Malbec La Consulta, Mendoza
Vinia Alicia Brote Negro Malbec, Mendoza
Antologia XXXVIII Malbec Blend, Mendoza
Bressia Ultima Hoja Malbec Blend, Mendoza
Vinia Alicia Malbec La Consulta, Mendoza
Vinia Alicia Brote Negro Malbec, Mendoza
Antologia XXXVIII Malbec Blend, Mendoza
Bressia Ultima Hoja Malbec Blend, Mendoza
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May 5, 2016, 2:53 pm
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Los Noques Malbec, Mendoza
Los Noques Malbec Reserva, Mendoza
Bengani Special Blend, Mendoza
Begani Master Blend, Mendoza
RJ Pasion 4 Malbec, Mendoza
Bonfanti Gran Reserva Malbec, Mendoza
Sylvestra Malbec, Mendoza
Castore Malbec, La Rioja
Yacuil Malbec, Salta
Los Noques Malbec Reserva, Mendoza
Bengani Special Blend, Mendoza
Begani Master Blend, Mendoza
RJ Pasion 4 Malbec, Mendoza
Bonfanti Gran Reserva Malbec, Mendoza
Sylvestra Malbec, Mendoza
Castore Malbec, La Rioja
Yacuil Malbec, Salta
Jul 23, 2016, 8:09 pm
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RJ Family Series Malbec, Mendoza
RJ Family Series Distinto Blend, Mendoza
Azul Reserva Cabernet Malbec, Mendoza
Azul Gran Reserva, Mendoza
FLN Don Juan Malbec, Mendoza
RJ Family Series Distinto Blend, Mendoza
Azul Reserva Cabernet Malbec, Mendoza
Azul Gran Reserva, Mendoza
FLN Don Juan Malbec, Mendoza
Mar 4, 2017, 3:00 pm
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Rodrigo Reina Rutini - Los Chocos Motoneta Malbec
Alto Gualtallary, Mendoza
Rutini Single Vineyard Altamira Malbec
Altamira, Mendoza
Familia Leone Los Noques Malbec Reserve
Gualtallary, Mendoza
Rodrigo Reina Rutini - Los Chocos Estereo Malbec
Alto Gualtallary, Mendoza
Alto Gualtallary, Mendoza
Rutini Single Vineyard Altamira Malbec
Altamira, Mendoza
Familia Leone Los Noques Malbec Reserve
Gualtallary, Mendoza
Rodrigo Reina Rutini - Los Chocos Estereo Malbec
Alto Gualtallary, Mendoza
May 6, 2018, 3:27 pm
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Abras Malbec, Salta
Vinyes Ocults Gran Malbec, Mendoza
Rodrigo Reina Los Chocos Lot 2 Malbec, Mendoza
Aniello Soil Malbec, Patagonia
Alba en los Andes La Mujer Malbec Blend, Mendoza
Severino Collovati Malbec Blend, La Rioja
Fuego Blanco Malbec Syrah, San Juan
Yacuil Malbec, Salta
Rodrigo Reina Motoneta Malbec de Garage
Carmela Malbec Gran Guarda, Mendoza
Victoria Durigutti Malbec Blend, Mendoza
Vinyes Ocults Gran Malbec, Mendoza
Rodrigo Reina Los Chocos Lot 2 Malbec, Mendoza
Aniello Soil Malbec, Patagonia
Alba en los Andes La Mujer Malbec Blend, Mendoza
Severino Collovati Malbec Blend, La Rioja
Fuego Blanco Malbec Syrah, San Juan
Yacuil Malbec, Salta
Rodrigo Reina Motoneta Malbec de Garage
Carmela Malbec Gran Guarda, Mendoza
Victoria Durigutti Malbec Blend, Mendoza
May 6, 2018, 3:43 pm
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Combel-La-Serre Cahors 'Pur Fruit de Causse' for a budget option. $12 a bottle-ish and it's a completely different style than the South American Malbecs that are well known. Soft, not as much fruit, more earth. Think Burgundy is to Russian River as Cahors is to Mendoza.
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May 6, 2018, 6:29 pm
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Abras Malbec, Salta
Vinyes Ocults Gran Malbec, Mendoza
Rodrigo Reina Los Chocos Lot 2 Malbec, Mendoza
Aniello Soil Malbec, Patagonia
Alba en los Andes La Mujer Malbec Blend, Mendoza
Severino Collovati Malbec Blend, La Rioja
Fuego Blanco Malbec Syrah, San Juan
Yacuil Malbec, Salta
Rodrigo Reina Motoneta Malbec de Garage
Carmela Malbec Gran Guarda, Mendoza
Victoria Durigutti Malbec Blend, Mendoza
Vinyes Ocults Gran Malbec, Mendoza
Rodrigo Reina Los Chocos Lot 2 Malbec, Mendoza
Aniello Soil Malbec, Patagonia
Alba en los Andes La Mujer Malbec Blend, Mendoza
Severino Collovati Malbec Blend, La Rioja
Fuego Blanco Malbec Syrah, San Juan
Yacuil Malbec, Salta
Rodrigo Reina Motoneta Malbec de Garage
Carmela Malbec Gran Guarda, Mendoza
Victoria Durigutti Malbec Blend, Mendoza
You sell wine, right? Are these the latest 12 you're trying to get buyers interested in? It's hard to know where to go.
May 7, 2018, 9:48 am
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Aug 26, 2018, 3:45 pm
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PLC Cinco Suelos Malbec, Mendoza
Alba en los Andes Malbec Reserve, Mendoza
Fuego Blanco Flinstone Malbec, Mendoza
Vinyes Ocults Blend, Mendoza
Escorihuela Gascon Limited Release Pinot Noir, Mendoza
Alba en los Andes Malbec Reserve, Mendoza
Fuego Blanco Flinstone Malbec, Mendoza
Vinyes Ocults Blend, Mendoza
Escorihuela Gascon Limited Release Pinot Noir, Mendoza
Aug 27, 2018, 5:13 pm
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You didn't really address my question. I'm not interested at this point in signing up for your newsletter.
Aug 28, 2018, 10:07 am
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My apologies... I dont have a subscription newsletter... perhaps I wasnt able to properly communicate my intended message.
I will try again via PM next week once the Cow Do here in EZE comes to an end.... will be crazy until this event is over.
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I will try again via PM next week once the Cow Do here in EZE comes to an end.... will be crazy until this event is over.
Cheers,
Gaucho100K