I am no longer a Malbec virgin. This “grape” has been “popped.” That being said, I must add that I found comfort in knowing that “the grapes are sorted and chosen by a group of eighteen trained winery staff (of whom I imagine all young, shirtless, delicious Argentinian gentlemen) before we… I mean the grapes are pressed into each Alamos cuvee (whatever that is) according to the label on the back of a simplistically designed bottle, adding to the pure beauty of The Wines of Catena, of which I am most definitely a fan.

The shopping experience for a Malbec alone was a challenge because I went into this purchase a virgin. So, like any good non-sophisticated wino, I found my price-range and then looked for killer designs on the labels. It was the subtle gray mountains in the background that led me to Alamos Malbec 2008. The simplistic background in design alone caused my mind to wonder where exactly it was you came from, dear Malbec… and made me want to visit your homeland.

In sharing this bottle with my husband (more of a beer drinker than a wino), I found myself especially intrigued to hear his input. He said, “I like the wine. Good flavor. Good aroma. The finish was a bit tart for me. Dark chocolate with it enhanced flavor, making it a bit smoother.”

“I think the sweetness of the chocolate helped to balance the aftertaste,” he said.

The writer in me couldn’t help but linger on that last sentence uttered out of my husband’s mouth in the same way that he lingered on the wine. Thoughts of balance and aftertaste both in sharing wine and life experience began to flood my head.

In learning more about this “hobby” of mine… this writing of my different wine (and occasional beer) experiences with you, I find myself learning so much more than just about what is in the actual bottle.

Cheers! Nic

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