Great Malbec is all about muscular mouthfeel, but this wine is also delightfully smooth and not overwrought...a real crowd-pleaser. Taken along with its pleasant, slightly sweet flavor, this wine has it all. Taken from four vineyard sources from south of the city of Mendoza, all of the vines are over 50 years of age, and one vineyard is pushing 100! Patrick Campbell's winemaking is hands-on and inspired, these wines are not made by remote control from another continent. In the new world of cookie cutter, insipid, international style Malbecs, the Terra Rosa certainly stands out.
This luxurious wine also carries an extreme value price, so it is best thought of by the case, not the bottle ($129.60 / $12). Its convenient screw cap and user-friendly attitude make it the perfect wine for leaner times...tri-tip beef is tasty anyway! Or combine the versatile Terra Rosa with any beef - prime rib or plum sauce marinated ribs off the grill - you will enjoy a perfect liquid companion.
I especially enjoy this wine as a follow-up to a meaty Merlot or premium Cabernet Sauvignon, or for casual occasions with stout cheeses, or around the grill in the summertime...how about grilled portabella mushrooms and corn on the cob?!
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