Name:
Bodega Norton
Variety:
Malbec
Region:
Mendoza within the region of Cuyo
Country:
Argentina
Year:
2013
Price:
$10.99
Winery Review: “This
Malbec is a round, smooth and full-flavored wine. It has a purplish-red color
and spicy aromas. Balanced with smooth tannins, rich plums and cherries can be
found in its delicate flavors. It is ideal to pair with grilled meat, chicken
and pasta.”
Personal Review: This wine came
recommended by the Gourmet Pantry wine tasting. I was excited to try another
Malbec wine, as I’ve mentioned in my last post that this is one of my favorite
varieties. My first impression of this wine was its rich, dark red and even
purple color tones. It smelled slightly sweet at first and then a little
spiciness of pepper afterwards. After a few more smells, I sensed a lot of
cherry aromas. My first reaction after tasting it was how much of a drying
effect it had on my cheeks. Next, I tasted plums and cherries! It was
delicious! This Malbec was much less hot than the previous Rex Goliath I had
tried, which was a nice change. It was also surprising to me how fairly
inexpensive this wine was and still had such a great taste. Before this class,
I had always been under the impression that the more expensive a bottle of wine
was the better it would taste, but I am becoming more aware of how incorrect
this assumption was! I think this would be a great wine to enjoy with a nice
dinner of grilled steaks and vegetables. I think its spicy black pepper essence
would pair well with the smoky, grilled flavors.
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