Tonight's bottled offered up to the gods of the recycling bin was the 2010 Prestige Vineyards Massimo Malbec, Mendoza. Pretty ruby-red color. Inviting nose of raspberry, cherry and sweet herb. If I didn't know better, I might've guessed this was a Cotes-du-Rhone. Nice balance of fruit and spice on the palate with some green tobacco. Good tannins. Finishes a bit green. But you could do a lot worse for $10. Prestige Vineyards is an international negociant owned by DFV Wines.
Sunday, June 17, 2012
2010 Massimo Malbec
You know me. It isn't a week in the ugawino household without a grilled flank steak with chimichurri and a bottle of Malbec. So I braved the brutal heat, oppressive humidity and bellowing winds (only in Kansas will you find this odd mix of crazy, hot wind and godawful humidity) to fire up the grill and deliver the perfect medium-rare flank steak. Sides were smashed potatoes with cream and parsley and green beans (from the garden) sauteed with slivered almonds and shallots (also from the garden).
Tonight's bottled offered up to the gods of the recycling bin was the 2010 Prestige Vineyards Massimo Malbec, Mendoza. Pretty ruby-red color. Inviting nose of raspberry, cherry and sweet herb. If I didn't know better, I might've guessed this was a Cotes-du-Rhone. Nice balance of fruit and spice on the palate with some green tobacco. Good tannins. Finishes a bit green. But you could do a lot worse for $10. Prestige Vineyards is an international negociant owned by DFV Wines.
Tonight's bottled offered up to the gods of the recycling bin was the 2010 Prestige Vineyards Massimo Malbec, Mendoza. Pretty ruby-red color. Inviting nose of raspberry, cherry and sweet herb. If I didn't know better, I might've guessed this was a Cotes-du-Rhone. Nice balance of fruit and spice on the palate with some green tobacco. Good tannins. Finishes a bit green. But you could do a lot worse for $10. Prestige Vineyards is an international negociant owned by DFV Wines.
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Bill, once again "Blogger" won't let me comment on "my" blog! :-(
ReplyDeleteYou asked me how the other newbies felt about the Rose' wines? Well, I think after all the big cabs,big Zins, they just couldn't get past the light and subtle quality.
Blah was the the reaction. Judging from their attitude, Rose' doesn't make up too large a portion of wine sales, but that's just a flippant guess.
I do have maybe ten others waiting in the wings.
So much wine, so little time!