Accompanied: Grilled breaded chicken, yogurt mashed potatoes, salad (balsamic dressing)

Sealed: agglomerated cork

Abv. 13.5%

Tasted: August 8, 2009

Label Description:

“Terrazas de los Andes grows its grapes at the ideal altitude for each variety, allowing them to develop for maximum expression of aromas and flavours. The grapes used for the Terrazas Malbec  come from selected terraces located 1,500 feet above sea level.

Color: Brilliant and very intense reddish purple

Aroma: Great intensity of fruit, characterized by cherries , plums and raisins combined with vanilla, coconut and toasted  notes

Palate: Soft, round and medium-bodied with red fruit spice. It is lively, vibrant,  and pleasureable to drink”

RATING: #3  Satisfied

I have now tasted this wine several times. I find the bottle description fairly accurate – The color is red to purple near the extremities, the aroma suggests berries and plum (but I don’t see it as particularly intense), with vanila. There is definitely a bit of spice as well.

This wine will not excite you but it is a solid every day drinking wine at around $10 (less by the case). Recommended.