2 Feb, 2006
Our two-nights-ago offering: 2004 Graffigna Malbec, an Argentine red from San Juan ($9.99).
From the label:
An appealing red wine with masses of sweet black cherry and plum fruit finished with ripe rounded tannins and a twist of spice. This medium-bodied example of Argentina’s signature grape is great with char-grills, hearty casseroles and minced meat dishes. Best enjoyed within 2-3 years of vintage.
From my tastebuds:
Very fruity, and kind of soft feeling. It was ok with spaghetti, and probably would have been better with a dish that didn’t have so much tomato.
I really like the malbecs I’ve tried, so I wasn’t surprised to like this one too. We’ll probably get a few more bottles of it.
Plagioclase’s rating: A
Orthoclase’s rating: A
23 Dec, 2005
As a christmas present to ourselves, Plagioclase and I bought a couple of mixed cases of cheap inexpensive wine. (Expensive wine we buy by the bottle.)
But of course, we didn’t wait for christmas to “open” our prezzie. Tonight’s offering: 2004 Wrongo Dongo, a Spanish red from D.O. Jumilla ($7.99).
From the label:
… rich fruit … luscious aromas of sweet and exotic spices … hold its own with the heartiest of roasts, steaks and barbeque, yet forward fruit flavor lends the wine to lighter dishes…
From my tastebuds:
Doesn’t really hold up to stinky cheese. Has a kind of acetone undertone. Not particularly rich or strong.
Plagioclase’s rating: B-
Orthoclase’s rating: C-
[update: having looked up D.O. Jumilla, I'm wishing this wine had been of the heavier variety -- it is too medium and doesn't have a lot of character.]
