Argentina Wine Guide.com

Trapiche Malbec 2005

Bodega

Range

Wine

Vintage

Origin

Price

Trapiche

n/a

Malbec

2005

Mendoza

AR$8 (US$3)

Appearance

Dark but bright, even, scarlet red.

Nose

Fresh, bright red fruit - particularly red cherries, raspberries.

Palate

Light to medium body. All the bright red fruit of the aroma is immediately present on the palate, with a fresh but not unpleasant acidity suggestive of slightly unripe red plums. Some slighty yeasty notes on the front palate too. Light, dry tannins set up the finish with some subtle oak characters and vanilla apparent on the back palate.

Overall

Fresh, fruity, and very quaffable. While the yeasty notes are potentially distracting they are far from dominant and easily forgiven when you look at the price tag. A fine choice in its price range and good, reliable drinking for casual summer barbeques.

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(August 06)