Full Review

Artista

Artista
2019 Reserve, Malbec, Mendoza

Pair this wine with:
Beef Cheese Pasta Pork

Category: Malbec

Date Tasted:
Country: Argentina
Alcohol: 15%
87 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$18

Artista
2019 Reserve, Malbec, Mendoza

Pair this wine with:
Beef Cheese Pasta Pork

Category: Malbec

Date Tasted:
Country: Argentina
Alcohol: 15%
Dusty garnet color. Aromas and flavors of blackberry, black plum, blueberry black tea, and beef jerky with a supple, crisp, dry medium-to-full body and a hot, appealing, medium-length finish revealing notes of blackberry, freshly polished leather, dried violets, and darjeeling tea with soft, drying, woody tannins. A big and bold Malbec with rich black fruits dominating the profile; this wine will show best with well seasoned steak.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Juicy & Smooth
Aroma Aroma: blackberry, black plum, blueberry black tea, and beef jerky
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with notes of blackberry, freshly polished leather, dried violets, and darjeeling tea
Sweetness Sweetness: Dry
Enjoy Enjoy: Now with food
Recipes Pairing: Baked Ham, Meat Loaf, Lasagna
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A big and bold Malbec with rich black fruits dominating the profile; this wine will show best with well seasoned steak.

The Producer

AGW Group SA

The Producer
Esmeralda 980
300
Caba, 1004
Argentina

Their Portfolio

87 Artista 2019 Reserve, Malbec, Mendoza 15% (Argentina) $18.00.
BR Gabrielle 2019 Reserva, Malbec, Mendoza 15% (Argentina) $14.00. - Bronze Medal

Malbec

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Serve in a Cabernet Wine Glass
While Malbec is historically known as a red Bordeaux variety, it is Argentina that has given this grape its new found popularity. Bright purple in color with ripe plum and black cherry fruit with moderate acidity, Malbec from Argentina has become the people’s choice among moderately priced red wines ($12-$16 a bottle in domestic markets).

Along with the plum and black cherry flavors, there are notes of pepper, black spice, and, in a few examples, a note of tobacco. Most versions from Argentina are made for consumption upon release or within the first two years after the vintage date; however, a few producers make long-lived offerings of Malbec from older vineyards that retail for $40 or more.

Malbec can work with a humble array of foods such as empanadas, hamburgers or grilled chicken or even roast meats or lighter game.