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Mendoza is a mountainous province at the foot of the Andes Mountains in Cuyo, a region along the western edge of Argentina. Mendoza, regarded as the most important wine-producing province in Argentina, makes more than 80 percent of Argentinean wine. Mendoza’s high valleys, each at a different elevation and with a different temperature profile, sustain a multitude of microclimates. The high altitude allows for intense sunlight that produces fruit with thicker skins. This delivers extraordinary color, body, aroma and structure, and creates unique flavor and aromatic expressions in the finished wine

From the Wine Maker – “Our 2011 Reserve Malbec has distinctive flavors of dark blackberry with integrated brown spice and oak. Flavors of plum and black cherry meld with hints of chocolate and oak to add complexity to this wine, complementing the round tannins and full structure.”

Enjoy with baked, barbecued, broiled or roasted chicken, Chicken Cacciatore, chicken in mushroom or red wine sauce, chicken marinated in herbs and grilled, Coq au vin. Hard cheeses like Asiago, Parmesan and Romano or semi-hard cheeses like Cheddar, Fontina, Gouda or Swiss.

Rating:

This wine was given a 89 point rating by Wine Spectator.

Availability:

2011 vintage in a 750 ml – Standard Bottle is currently in stock at Byram and Hackettstown for $22.99 a bottle, on sale for $19.99 a bottle 01/01/2014 to 12/31/2015. SKU#22958