Psydr Short & To-The-Point Wine Reviews
Below are reviews of fun little finds purchased locally. The typical cost per bottle is $10 or less, and the label probably has a little more pizazz than your traditional Barolo. But don't judge the bottle by the label. These reviews are personal and certainly non-professional evaluations of wines we've tried. Enjoy!
February 22, 2009
October 25, 2008
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October 25, 2008 5:51 PM ,
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2 OUT OF 5 STARS
A plumy and bitter Malbec. Honestly, this is what I traditionally expect from a Malbec. It's just that I've had the pleasure of consuming some really delicious, non-standard Malbecs as of late. And in comparison this one is a bit of a disappointment. But maybe it shouldn't be. If you tend to enjoy Malbecs, then this bottle may be for you. It IS quite earthy. I'm just not digging it.
I type this review in the cafe where the bottle was purchased. A nice place. Very poche, uncrowded, and relaxing. I might as well as give them a little free advertising here. It's called Geneve Cafe & Wine Bar. Stop in for a coffee or sandwich... or bottle of wine.
October 13, 2008
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October 27, 2008 9:35 PM ,
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3 OUT OF 5 STARS
This is what I would refer to as a "medium" wine. Every aspect of it seems to fall somewhere in the middle of any given range. It's neither smooth nor does it have great bite. There isn't a significant acidic bitterness involved, but it's certainly not sweet. The legs are neither strong nor weak. In general, this wine would be a great crowd pleaser at a party where no one really knew anything about wine. Nothing wrong with that. And, really, that's probably a pretty good audience to gather if your a small wine maker from Argentina. Nothing wrong with that at all. I don't think I'd buy it again, mostly just because I like a little bit more of an argument in my beverages. There isn't one here. You open the bottle. It says, "hello." You drink it. It says, "good bye." No real story. No passion...
September 1, 2008
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September 1, 2008 9:28 PM ,
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2 OUT OF 5 STARS
Somehow, this is the first Malbec I've reviewed here. Yet I know I've consumed several over the past many months. Perhaps they were above what I considered an acceptable price-point for this blog. Or, I just didn't take time to review them. Malbec is not among my favorite varietals, and truth be told, you folks only see reviews for about half the wines I purchase. I just don't have time to review them all.
Anyway, here goes... This is an okay wine. It's typical of a Malbec: Dark in color. Slightly leggy. Strong scent of earth. There's also the standard bitter aftertaste.
And then there is a quality I just don't quite have the words for, but it seems to be present in most, if not all Malbecs. Here's my best shot: There's this scene in The Christmas Story where one kid triple dog dares the other to stick his tongue to a frozen pole on the playground. Well, it is my belief this is the flavor Malbecs exude. Let's label it as cold steel. If you've ever licked a cold metal rod of any sort, you might know what I'm talking about.
There. Done.
2 Reviews:
3 OUT OF 5 STARS
This is a very nice Malbec. Light and airy. There is blackberry in the color, nose, and palate. Tons of wood involved here as well. The oak really comes through. And there is a hint of cinnamon here too which I feel really enhances this wine. After all, 75% of taste is smell. I don't really notice it in the palate, but it's clear as day in the nose. Unfortunately, I can't give this bottle a 4 STAR because there is that annoying little metallic tinge afterward. It's kind of a cool, alkaline flavor similar to licking a flag pole in late autumn. I've noticed it in a few wines from Argentina lately. I have no idea where it comes from. Maybe from the storage casks after the oak aging. I just don't know.
perhaps the metallic taste is a fact that you are buying a "value" wine at Trader's....try trading up
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