Reviews & Ratings

2004 Mapema Malbec

Winery: Mapema

Vintage: 2004

Wine Name/Vineyard:

Wine Category: Malbec

Grape blend: 100% Malbec

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Mendoza

State or country: Argentina

Price: $20

Cases produced: 1,700

KWG Score: 88.3 (based on 3 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Not Reviewed

Wine Review: Not Reviewed

Winemaker Notes: Intense purple color with shades of violet. Heady aromas of kirsch, cocoa, mint and exotic woods make you want to keep inhaling deeply. Red & black cherry flavors coat the palate, and the oak tannins frame the intense fruit flavors, keeping them from taking over the place! This Malbec is as good on the second day as it is on the first–if you can avoid finishing it! It is a great example of "cool weather" Malbec–it has all the spicy/fruity character of the grape, but it also has a deeper, more serious side. Best with meats such as pork (grilled or roasted loin), grilled hamburgers or steaks, and lamb prepared any way you like. Good with goat, too.

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