Comments on: The Malbec Tasting That Almost Was… http://www.washingtonwineandcheese.com/wine_notes/2008/01/15/the-malbec-tasting-that-almost-was/ Your Ideas about Last Night’s Wines and Cheeses Mon, 29 Mar 2010 02:07:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3-RC2-19567 By: efc http://www.washingtonwineandcheese.com/wine_notes/2008/01/15/the-malbec-tasting-that-almost-was/#comment-23 efc Wed, 16 Jan 2008 03:11:51 +0000 http://www.washingtonwineandcheese.com/wine_notes/2008/01/15/the-malbec-tasting-that-almost-was/#comment-23 Well, to say the least I was a bit stunned that we were having a Garnacha when the class is having an event devoted to that next week. Maybe we actually have a Malbec! Shock that it might be. Reviews as follows: 1. Tart as a witch's T... Sweep it away with a broom. In all fairness I have never like this wine despite being a best buy for many years. The Old Vines Zin is much better or the Phantom done during the Three Blondes class was a stunning wine. 2. The second was like a waltz in Vienna on a cold dark January night. What I mean is that it was dark an brooding with finesse. 3. The Garnacha - Well, the bastard stole my wine. The wine that should have been in my tasting. A fine example of fruit and complexity. Just wish I was using next week. 4. Furque - Reminds me of a 18th century ink well, be careful, don't spill it! A bouquet of violets. A remarkable wine for an Argentine 2002. Who said Argentine wines don't have staying power! 5. The Grandy started out well, like shit in a barnyard, but evolved into an earthy place that touched the soul. Clearly not a wine for everyone but with patience it delivered. Well, to say the least I was a bit stunned that we were having a Garnacha when the class is having an event devoted to that next week. Maybe we actually have a Malbec! Shock that it might be.

Reviews as follows:
1. Tart as a witch’s T… Sweep it away with a broom. In all fairness I have never like this wine despite being a best buy for many years. The Old Vines Zin is much better or the Phantom done during the Three Blondes class was a stunning wine.
2. The second was like a waltz in Vienna on a cold dark January night. What I mean is that it was dark an brooding with finesse.
3. The Garnacha – Well, the bastard stole my wine. The wine that should have been in my tasting. A fine example of fruit and complexity. Just wish I was using next week.
4. Furque – Reminds me of a 18th century ink well, be careful, don’t spill it! A bouquet of violets. A remarkable wine for an Argentine 2002. Who said Argentine wines don’t have staying power!
5. The Grandy started out well, like shit in a barnyard, but evolved into an earthy place that touched the soul. Clearly not a wine for everyone but with patience it delivered.

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