Full Review

Frog’s Tooth

Frog’s Tooth
2018 Malbec, Sierra Foothills

Pair this wine with:
Beef Cheese Pasta Pork

Category: Malbec

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 14.5%
88 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$32

Frog’s Tooth
2018 Malbec, Sierra Foothills

Pair this wine with:
Beef Cheese Pasta Pork

Category: Malbec

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 14.5%
Deep purple color. Fruity aromas and flavors of ripe blackberries, boysenberry preserves, and hints of shortbread with a lightly tannic, vibrant, fruity medium-to-full body and a polished, charming, medium-long finish with notes of silky dark chocolate and espresso with silky tannins and moderate oak flavor. A juicy, jammy Malbec with great acidity; tasty on its own and highly pairable.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Fruity, Juicy & Smooth, Oaky & Rich & Full
Aroma Aroma: ripe blackberries, boysenberry preserves, and hints of shortbread
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with notes of silky dark chocolate and espresso
Sweetness Sweetness: Fruity
Enjoy Enjoy: Now on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: Baked Ham, Meat Loaf, Lasagna
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A juicy, jammy Malbec with great acidity; tasty on its own and highly pairable.

The Producer

Frog’s Tooth Winery

The Producer
380 Main St.
Suite 5
Murphys, CA 95247
USA
1 510-579-7855

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.