Roast with friends in the Labor Day and what better than test 3 Malbec that we like from different areas?? A blind and in parallel, we put together a spreadsheet with the results. We did it simple, not with the traditional scoring but divided into three topics (Color - Aroma - Taste) 5 points each, ie a perfect wine would have added 15 points.
Then the general form and commented briefly on the wines, according to my views and those of the participants. The idea, as always, wine is not to criticize the blog, but comment that I liked more and study its price / Quality. These tests parallel and blindly always deliver surprises, there is nothing better to define the wines we liked best.
Then the general form and commented briefly on the wines, according to my views and those of the participants. The idea, as always, wine is not to criticize the blog, but comment that I liked more and study its price / Quality. These tests parallel and blindly always deliver surprises, there is nothing better to define the wines we liked best.
Don David Malbec 2009 - $ 40 - 3 ° Since :
of Bodega Cafayate Valley Esteco - Salta.
purplish red ruby \u200b\u200bvery good depth, the most intense of the three wines. Aromas of red fruit and some grass. A bit rough and sharp, with good structure and high acidity, is center and side something is going backwards in the mouth by his slight astringency. Is 13.9 ° and medium persistence.
Conclusion: AWA Gold Medal 2011, wine that I liked but was a bit "rude" to the other two bottlings blind felt that he was the Malbec Cafayate and that speaks of the personality wine. He was also correct their price and what he gave. Good RPC.
Callia Reserve Malbec 2009 - $ 27 - 1 ° Since:
purplish red ruby \u200b\u200bvery good depth, the most intense of the three wines. Aromas of red fruit and some grass. A bit rough and sharp, with good structure and high acidity, is center and side something is going backwards in the mouth by his slight astringency. Is 13.9 ° and medium persistence.
Conclusion: AWA Gold Medal 2011, wine that I liked but was a bit "rude" to the other two bottlings blind felt that he was the Malbec Cafayate and that speaks of the personality wine. He was also correct their price and what he gave. Good RPC.
Callia Reserve Malbec 2009 - $ 27 - 1 ° Since:
Callia's Warehouse Tulum Valley - San Juan.
ruby \u200b\u200bred / garnet with violet reflections and average depth. The best volume of the three wine aroma, red fruits, vanilla and sweet wood, smoke. Fleshy and round, slightly tannic and well balanced, a trend ahead of the mouth center for its sweet attack. Is 14 ° and persistent medium-high.
Conclusion: Silver Medal at the 7th edition of Wine Sub 30 of 2010 and also won a silver medal at AWA 2011. Already recommended in the blog here , adding that was the cheapest wine of the three and the one most liked unanimously. Very Good to excellent RPC.
Altos Las Hormigas Malbec 2009 - $ 49 - 2 ° Since :
ruby \u200b\u200bred / garnet with violet reflections and average depth. The best volume of the three wine aroma, red fruits, vanilla and sweet wood, smoke. Fleshy and round, slightly tannic and well balanced, a trend ahead of the mouth center for its sweet attack. Is 14 ° and persistent medium-high.
Conclusion: Silver Medal at the 7th edition of Wine Sub 30 of 2010 and also won a silver medal at AWA 2011. Already recommended in the blog here , adding that was the cheapest wine of the three and the one most liked unanimously. Very Good to excellent RPC.
Altos Las Hormigas Malbec 2009 - $ 49 - 2 ° Since :
Warehouse Altos Las Hormigas del Valle de Uco - Mendoza .
bright ruby \u200b\u200bred medium-low depth, the less intense of the three. Fruity red fruit, some floral and slightly alcoholic. Fluid and smooth, very good balance in the mouth, the best of the three in this regard. Is 14 ° and lower-middle persistence.
Conclusion: this wine I've always liked its balance, but was a bit poorly integrated alcohol and anything short of mouth. Regular RPC.
bright ruby \u200b\u200bred medium-low depth, the less intense of the three. Fruity red fruit, some floral and slightly alcoholic. Fluid and smooth, very good balance in the mouth, the best of the three in this regard. Is 14 ° and lower-middle persistence.
Conclusion: this wine I've always liked its balance, but was a bit poorly integrated alcohol and anything short of mouth. Regular RPC.
Final consideration: as always are teaching the blind tasting of wines, we are in the same biasing way to test each suggestion came and we label and prepares us for what we will try. The second and third place tasting are nearly tied as it is fairly logical women are bothered a little impetus priority Cafayate wine balance and delicacy of the wine of Uco, with men was the reverse. Regarding the clear winner on all tabs can be added to the wine seemed more friendly, the easiest to take and be sure that the faster they end up on the table.
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