Don Cristóbal 1492 'Barrel Selection' Malbec, Mendoza 2020
750 ml Malbec Mendoza, Argentina 2020
Don Cristóbal 1492 'Barrel Selection' Malbec, Mendoza 2020 is a dry, full-bodied red from Malbec (Mendoza, Argentina), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity moderate; oak influence is noticeable. Good with steak, beef stew, chilli con carne, lamb.
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Tanners Wines
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£17.95
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£18.75
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.65
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Malbec prior
body
4 / 5
full
Malbec prior · Mendoza rule
tannin
3 / 5
moderate
Malbec prior · Mendoza rule
acidity
3 / 5
moderate
Malbec prior
oak
4 / 5
noticeable
Malbec prior · Mendoza rule
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Rich, smooth reds
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Colour
Red
inferred from Mendoza
Origin
Mendoza · Mendoza · Argentina
merchant feed
Grapes
Malbec
lexicon
ABV
14%
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Occasions
dinner party · steak night
inferred
About Malbec
Typical aromas: plum, blackberry, violet, black cherry, cocoa. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
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Typical for Malbec · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
Body
lightfull
Tannin
lowhigh
Acidity
lowhigh
Oak
noneheavy
Alcohol
lowhigh
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Merchant's description
An intense, fruity aroma of blueberries and plums with hints of vanilla and tobacco. On the palate the fruit is ripe and juicy with notes of chocolate combined with a spicy wood and it has a long, complex finish.
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