Thursday, March 22, 2012

Red Rock Reserve Malbec 2009 (California)

I purchased this wine for $12, great buy for a nice little every day Malbec

In the glass this wine pours dark garnet with purple tones. A bit shy on the nose with notes of black cherry, plum and vanilla and the slightest hint of maple. Medium to full bodied, not your typical Malbec. On the Palate this wine was very approachable, not as tannic as expected, good fruit, plum, vanilla with a slightly sweet undertone, nice finish with a touch of sweet cigar.

I served this wine with maple glazed pork chops, cheddar/bacon smashed potatoes and grilled asparagus and it paired well right down to the slight maple flavor in the Malbec.



 

 

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