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[05] The Society's Argentine Malbec

     

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From Argentina's famed female winemaker, Susana Balbo, this has superb black-red colour, really good blackberry and spice nose, lush and sappy fruit just bursting with flavour on the palate, ripe tannins and balancing acidity. Benchmark malbec.
This wine finished 5th in The Great Society Wines Vote 2010 and 6th in The High Society Tastings Top 10.

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Product Code
AR1301
Product Type
Red Wine
Origin
Argentina
Style
Full Bodied
Dominant Grape
Malbec/Cot
Closure Type
screw cap
Availability
In Stock
Price
£5.95 per bottle
£71.00 per case of 12
     
[05] The Society's Argentine Malbec
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Members' Reviews
"I would say at the outset that if you like big brambly new world wines and search for value for money-then try it. I found it closed so I decanted it and eventually shook the decanter to add some more oxygen. The chalkyness receded allowing a glimmer of serious extracted fruit. On the plus side it's velvety smooth and cleverly made. If it's to be a food wine then it needs serious spicy meaty rustic cooking. If drunk on it's own you'll need to like the taste because it's all over your senses. Susana Balbo is going to be a name to watch before her wines become very expensive. It certainly tasted just as good the following day so yes I will buy some more to try and understand this wine a little better."
Mr Chris Barclay (22-Aug-2010)
"Rich, deep fruit, round. A winter wine for me, great with roasts. Fantastic value."
Mr Ken Barker (17-Jul-2010)
"An extraordinarily good example of the Mendoza malbec for this kind of money. Rich plum fruit on the nose, admirable balance and fair tannic structure. One of the best wines I've ever had at this price. There will definitely be at least a couple of bottles in every order from now on. "
Mr Yoel Brightman (11-May-2010)
"This an excellent wine for the money hence I always seem to be re-ordering it. The quality is remarkably consistent and it seems to go well with many foods. I thoroughly recommend!"
Mr Andrew J P Crisp (09-May-2010)
"Colour: deep, vivid, purplish - when I poured it out it reminded me of Keats's 'beaker full of the warm south with beaded bubbles winking at the brim'. Nose: strong, warm, spicy. Mouth: Full vibrant fruit but perhaps only just holding its own against fourteen degrees of alcohol. But fantastic value and fresh as a daisy thanks to screw cap closure. "
Mr Simon Wilson (09-May-2010)
"A gorgeous deep red, but not much in the way of bouquet. Very smooth drinking however providing it is brought gently to room temperature, and a splendid accompliment to roasts. It is ''moreish'', great value and 'grows on you!"
Maurice O Hindle Esq (06-May-2010)
"An enjoyable, full bodied wine, with perhaps a hint of liquorice ?"
Mrs Elizabeth Shiel (28-Apr-2010)
"A lovely wine and good value for money."
Mr Neil Hunter (23-Apr-2010)
"I'm a big fan of Malbec and this is a great example at a brilliant price. Smooth, rich, but not too overbearing, this is an excellent wine."
Lt Conor O'Neill (16-Apr-2010)
"Our daughter visited Susan Balbo's winery and recommended her Malbec. We tried it and were not disappointed."
Mr Richard Lory (16-Apr-2010)
"A rich and smooth red, full of soft black cherry fruit, with agreeable tannins on the finish, reminiscent of cabernet. A wine to match with food; in this instance, enjoyed with Angus beef and grilled vegetables."
Dr Mark Carew (16-Apr-2010)
"I found the Argentinian Malbec a very balanced wine with depth but also a smoothness and rich taste. Highly recommended."
Mr Tony Murphy (15-Apr-2010)
"A very robust wine. Appropriate plum and spice for Malbec. Full of fruit and sunshine. A sound buy."
Mr Thomas Pellow (14-Apr-2010)
"The best malbec I ever had was last October in the Catskill Mountains in Upper New York State. We had gone there to visit the site of the Woodstock festival and found a quaint but friendly community of ageing hippies. After a strenuous day on the hills the local inn offered classy filet steak, eaten with a wine improbably called ‘the ant and the grasshopper’. This Argentinian malbec was dark, rich and had tones of chocolate and vanilla. I have been unable to source it in the UK but the Society’s Argentinian malbec comes close and is better, in my opinion, than the Society’s Exhibition malbec."
Dr Philip S Helliwell (12-Apr-2010)
"An excellent wine. My daughter-in-law is Argentinian and my wife is an excellent cook so we had this wine with Sussex stewed steak (Elisabeth David) and the whole family thought the combination excellent. I have tried a number of Argentinian malbec wines and this is, without doubt, my favourite.It is amazing value. Highly recommended."
Dr L S Illis (12-Apr-2010)
"I very much enjoyed this wine, it was full bodied with big forward fruits. I will say though that it does go well with food, but not necessarily a wine you might simply enjoy on it's own of an evening perhaps. Great value for money, great flavour and to my mind a lovely alternative to an Aussie Shiraz."
Mr Paul Stewart (12-Apr-2010)
"On first opening, i thought it a bit garrulous - but with a bit of air, it was consumed quite quickly .;o) It went very well with a curry, but that might be my predilection for red wine with everything."
Mr John Crawford (11-Apr-2010)
"This Malbec is one of the best value wines that I have had the delight in quaffing ! It is robust enough to be interesting and is yet very easy drinking and, if I have to drink it with any kind of food - it's really just as good !!! I love most European and especially the French but my interests, after experiencing this wine, have now wondered off towards the South Americas!"
Mr Harvey Harrison (11-Apr-2010)
"Malbec the fantastic forgotten grape of Bordeaux and delightfully presented by the Wine Society at such fantastic value. Very nice full bodied red, with nice ripe tanins, plush texture and juicy with violet aromas. Outstanding wine at this price."
Mr Nicholas P Felton (10-Apr-2010)
"Absolutely loved this wine. Good value for money. Thoroughly recommended!"
Mr Scott Lourie (09-Apr-2010)
"Wonderfully full tasty red and superb value for money. Too high in alcohol for me but otherwise no adverse comments, Well done Ms Balbo!"
Mr David R McCallum (09-Apr-2010)
"An excellent full bodied wine with a fruity flavour and good finish. Not too heavy. Easy to drink with any meat dish or on its own,very pleasant with cheese. Good value at the price, will certainly be buying more."
Mr Teddy Prentice (09-Apr-2010)
"Perfect Malbec/Cot, balanced and delicious. Wonderful value for a very good wine."
Dr Stephen Birch (09-Apr-2010)
"Having been fortunate enough to holiday in Argentina we developed a fondness for Malbec. There is nothing better to accompany the ubiquitous steaks and empanadas that constitute most Argentine meals. And the Societies Malbec is a very good example. Full bodied with plenty of currant flavours this wine represents very good value and after the winter venison casseroles should follow on for the summer barbecues."
Dr Nicholas L Bishop (09-Apr-2010)
"Very nice for the price. Malbec in general is definitely an underrated grape so this is a decently priced, typical example for anyone unfamiliar with it. Not outstanding though. Also lasted well, which is very nice for anyone not wishing to drink a whole bottle in one go."
Miss Eva Marschewski (09-Apr-2010)
"Strong and intense aroma, very nice indeed. Full body and fruity, very easy to drink. I will buy more."
Mr Filippo Molinari (25-Mar-2010)
"Drank this with 4 friends and 4 large rib eye steaks! Went down a storm all round. Excellent value, flavour and finish. Definately be ordering more."
Mr Damian Bullimore (20-Feb-2010)
"This wine featured in our informal 'tasting' (penurious but bibulous) on New Year's Eve, when we were part of a small family group chiefly concerned to blunt the edge of bereavement. First up was a bottle (or two) of Concha y Toro's Casillero del Diablo 2009 Sauvignon Blanc (£5.99-ish). Decent (Concha y Toro never rip you off), with some minerality, though not as expressive as the Society's Chilean Sauvignon Blanc or the el Polilla Sauvignon Blanc. Next, Lascar Carmenere 2008 (£4.95). Initially, rather closed and 'mean'. Opened out after about 30-45 minutes (note: we don't generally decant, as if a wine is ageing or fading, it just kills it). Decent, well worth £4.95, pleasurable within fairly strict limits. Then, Chatau Eulalie 2007. Great expectations in view of consistent write-ups by 'the Buyers' and the alleged excellence of 2007. Attractive, jammy, typically Minervois nose. Then ... OK. No one really liked this. Certainly not great for £6.50. Lastly (within THIS session), the Society's Argentine Malbec (£5.95). Everyone thought this was by far the best of the reds and the best of all including the initial white. It's great value - if you actually like the taste (I don't really). The following night just two of us drank a bottle of Chateau Franc Couplet 2006 (claret in 'clarets for Christmas' package), say about £7. Different vinous level altogether: dark, elegant nose; wonderful porosity and length. Are supplies exhausted?"
Mr John L Moles (06-Jan-2010)
"Plenty of fruit. Juicy. Good length. 'Holds' for over an hour, unusual in a cheap wine and not automatic in more expensive ones. In that period it certainly develops and mutates. Some may find some of its manifestations over-plummy or over-redolent of eucalyptus (think Euthymol). Needs food. Certainly not negligible."
Mr John L Moles (12-Dec-2009)
"This is a lovely, robust flavoured, easy to drink wine. I would recommend it to anyone wanting something reasonably priced that is suitable for everyday drinking. Very nice indeed."
Mr William Hiscock (26-Nov-2009)
"I've purchased several cases of this wine over the last few months. It's a tasty and dependable table wine for mid-week that tastes a lot more expensive than it is. Tremendous value for money."
Mr Mark Baker (10-Sep-2009)

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