Mile High's Wine of the Week: April 10th
Bodega Tamari Malbec Reserva
Regular Price:
$14.99
Sale Price:
$9.99
Sale End:
4/13/2014
Spring is in full effect here in the Mile High City so it’s high time that you clean up the back deck and dust off the grill to get ready for those great backyard barbeque parties! This week we have a perfect wine for you to serve with all of your grilling and chilling favorites, the Bodega Tamari Malbec Reserva. This dense and juicy red picks up steam as soon as you pull the cork, offering up lovely aromas of roasted plums, fresh baked blueberry pie, and subtle woodsmoke. As soon as you get to the first sip, your mouth will surely be watering with anticipation. In typical Malbec fashion, the 2012 Tamari Reserva delivers mouthfilling flavors of ripe black cherries and blackberry jam. It coats the inside of your mouth with luscious flavor and after you swallow, it leaves you with the most wonderful sensation of having just had a really good piece of dark chocolate. We love fancy expensive wine as much as anyone else, but this week is all about value! Use this one to fill up your wine rack. Your friends and family will thank you!
On to the Tasting Notes:
I am constantly amazed by just how much Argentinian wine you can get for your money these days. One can’t help but wonder how they can farm the vineyards, make the wine, bottle it off, and ship it all the way to Colorado while still making any sort of a profit. That kind of talk is way beyond my pay grade though. I’m just here to tell you about what’s in the bottle.
I opened a bottle of the Tamari Reserva and poured a generous glass for myself. As soon as I raised the glass to my nose for a sniff, the scents of freshly brewed espresso, dark chocolate, roasted plums, and toasty oak jumped out to greet me. It was a classic Malbec nose and a sure sign of good things to come. The first sip was as delicious as I had hoped with bountiful flavors of blackberry jam, ripe blueberries, and tart red currants. It coated my palate and left a nice warm glow in its wake. But that wasn’t all. The finish also delivered hints of almond peel, loamy soil, and cassis liqueur that faded oh-so slowly away as I waited for my next sip.
Food Pairing:
The 2012 Bodega Tamari Malbec Reserva is sure to be a big hit at your next casual barbeque. If you’re feeling frisky then serve it up with a sliced smoked brisket sandwich. The subtle smoky flavor of the meat will play very nicely with the toasty oak in the wine. But if you want something a little easier, then you ought to try some bleu cheese studded hamburgers with it. The wonderfully ripe fruit driven style of the wine will be a perfect match for the slight sourness and saltiness of the cheese.
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This price expires 4/13/2014 at 6pm and is limited to in-store quantities.
No rain checks given. Call (303) 936-0272 to reserve bottles with a credit card.