Malbec Tasting - April 2, 2008 - Hostess: Ms Shannon

Malbec - April 2, 2008 - Hostess: Ms Shannon

Wikipedia: About Malbec . Red Wine.
Food Pairings: red meat, Mexican food, Cajun food, Indian food, Italian

Abbie's Tasting Notes:
1) 2007 La Boca Malbec, Trader Joes
Color/Depth - Medium, Deep purple red
Clarity - Slight Haze
Aroma Intensity - Weak
Development - Youthful
Aromas - Varnish
Dry/Sweet - Medium Dry
Body - Medium
Acidity - Tart, a little red fruit?
Tannins - Medium
Flavor Intensity - Moderate
Flavors - Cranberry
Finish - short

2) 2005 Budini Mendoza Malbec $12
Color - Deep
Hue - Ruby/Garnet
Clarity - Cloudy
Aroma - Moderate
Development - Young
Aromas - Leather, suede
Dry/sweet - Medium dry
Body - medium
Acidity - fresh
Tannins - weak
Flavor Intensity - Moderate
Flavors - Black current, black cherry
Finish - Medium

3) Same wine as #1 - 2007 La Boca Malbec, Trader Joes
Color/Depth - Purpley Deep
Color Hue - Ruby purple red
Clarity - slight haze
Aroma Intensity - weak
Development - Young
Aromas - no odor
Dry/Sweet - medium dry
Body - Medium
Acidity - Lively
Tannins - Medium Soft
Flavor Intensity - Medium
Flavor - black raspberry
Finish - Medium

4) 2007 Cavia Malbec
Color/Depth - medium
Hue - Ruby/Garnet
Clarity - cloudy
Aroma/Intensity - moderate
Development - young
Aromas - Sandlewood
Dry/Sweet - Medium Dry
Body - Medium
Acidity - lively
Tannins - Weak/soft
Flavor Intensity - Moderate
Flavors -boysenberry/mulberry
Finish - Medium

5) 2005 Trapiche Broquel $11-12
Color depth - Deep
Hue - Ruby
Clarity - Cloudy
Aroma/Intensity - moderate
Development - young
Aromas - Elderberry
Dry/Sweet - Medium Dry
Body -Medium
Acidity - Fresh
Tannins - weak/soft
Flavor Intensity - flavorful!
Flavors - Black Cherry
Finish - Medium