Recommend a Malbec please?
Nov 8, 2009 | 3:07 am
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2005 & 2006 are drinking well now...
Originally Posted by UCBeau
Any particular vintage of the Cristobal or Lamadrid Malbecs that are worth going after?
Nov 9, 2009 | 9:17 pm
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Nov 18, 2009 | 1:51 pm
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Do report back once you get your hands on some of these.... ^
Nov 24, 2009 | 7:10 pm
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Can't find the 2005 here anywhere (may order off the internet), 2006 is absolutely sublime! Sheesh! Did it with some beef kebabs and was very happy. ^
edit: this was the cristobal 2006 i'm referring to.
edit: this was the cristobal 2006 i'm referring to.
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Nov 24, 2009 | 7:59 pm
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the varietal...?
the Oak Reserve line...??
details please !!!!!
Nov 24, 2009 | 8:13 pm
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the 2006 Don Cristobal 1492 Malbec Punta Pays was the first one, before realizing it was only one out of two offerings. so then i had the 2006 Cristobal Oak Reserve, yet i preferred the 1492 for it's structure and less reliance on big juicy fruit. i'm an old school malbec guy i think, i enjoyed the gascon stuff with it's bigger tannins versus trapiche (sp?) which seemed to veer towards fruity and soft.
Nov 27, 2009 | 3:10 pm
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hmmmm.... Have you tried Benegas....?
Originally Posted by UCBeau
the 2006 Don Cristobal 1492 Malbec Punta Pays was the first one, before realizing it was only one out of two offerings. so then i had the 2006 Cristobal Oak Reserve, yet i preferred the 1492 for it's structure and less reliance on big juicy fruit. i'm an old school malbec guy i think, i enjoyed the gascon stuff with it's bigger tannins versus trapiche (sp?) which seemed to veer towards fruity and soft.
Nov 27, 2009 | 6:08 pm
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nope never tried it, i can check locally to see if it's available though.
Nov 27, 2009 | 6:30 pm
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Opened a Benegas Estate Malbec 2004 vintage yesterday..... amazing depth and complexity....
For a Patagonic option on Malbec, I suggest Calafate Gran Reserva Malbec...
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Aug 30, 2010 | 12:07 pm
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Located one of my last bottles brought back from my last trip to EZE.... great Malbec !!!
Juan Benegas Malbec
Mendoza
Cant say enough good things about this red, especially for the price... if I remember correctly I paid about $12-13 at my favorite Buenos Aires Wine Merchant.
Juan Benegas Malbec
Mendoza
Cant say enough good things about this red, especially for the price... if I remember correctly I paid about $12-13 at my favorite Buenos Aires Wine Merchant.
Aug 30, 2010 | 1:02 pm
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Aug 30, 2010 | 5:07 pm
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Juan Benegas Malbec... yes, excellent value for money!
For more special moments, Benegas makes an excellent Estate Malbec in a very unique style. ^ ^ ^
Juan Benegas Malbec... yes, excellent value for money!
For more special moments, Benegas makes an excellent Estate Malbec in a very unique style. ^ ^ ^
