Malbec has shot from relative obscurity to international fame. If you drink Malbec only from Argentina, you’re missing out on a lot – like this great bottle.
High Mountain Malbec
When I stepped away from my role as executive director of a scientific society, a role I held for 12 years, I got a surprise going away gift. Each president with whom I worked presented a bottle of wine – in most cases from the region where they lived (the president from Florida opted for Spain!). One of the past presidents is from Colorado and he gifted me this excellent bottle of Bookcliff Vineyards Malbec.
Colorado Wine, Are You Crazy?
The Bookcliff Malbec has a robust flavor. It is a big wine with an alcohol level of 13.8%. There are bold flavors of jammy blackberry and flowing vanilla. On the night we uncorked, I enjoyed this more than many Malbec wines from Argentina and California. It wasn’t sloppy fruity and had a nice complexity. The tannins are relaxed (and so were we!).
At about $18, this is a tasty value. Malbec is a crowd pleasing wine and Bookcliff’s small production version is worth seeking out. Thanks, Kurt and Lisa!
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