Wine Tasting - Malbec

 Name: Barefoot Malbec

Variety: Malbec

Region: Mendoza

Country: Argentina

Year: NV

Price: $6.99

Wine Folly: https://winefolly.com/grapes/malbec/

Wine Folly told me that Malbec wines primary flavors typically are red plum, blackberry, vanilla, sweet tobacco, and cocoa. It is a full body wine with medium dryness. It recommended to decant for 30 minutes and to pair with red meat. 

Wine Review: 

This wine was definitely on the dryer side. I tasted currant, blackberry, and dark cocoa. However, I did not taste vanilla or sweet tobacco like what wine folly said I might taste. I paired it with my dinner of venison just to try it with a leaner red meat like recommended. 

Personal Review: I was very excited to try this Malbec with my dinner. I knew I was going to have venison and wanted to have a fun date night with my boyfriend and try it together. So I looked up what would pair best with it and Malbec was recommended. While it was fun doing the tasting and experiencing it together, we both did not enjoy the combination of the deer and the wine.