Wine Recommendation: 2008 Gascón Malbec (Great Value)
2008 Don Miguel Gascón Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina ($11 at Trader Joe’s)
I’m going through a Mendozan Malbec phase so I picked up this bottle last Sunday and I’m definitely very pleased. The nose is quite fruity: dominated by black cherries, some blackberry, and unmistakable vanilla undertones. The palate is pretty mild: black cherry develops first and it’s moderately acidic with a pronounced but subtle tannic structure.
I’ve gotta say…it doesn’t stand up to pizza (see Altos below) but goes great with a good whole-wheat levain (or some other full bodied bread) with olive oil and balsamic. This would go well with more mild fish like Ahi or anything white, salads, and white sauce-based pastas. Also, give it a swirl following a bit of spicy chile chocolate and tell me it wasn’t amazing. Keep Reading…
