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MALBEC BLIND BATTLE: A Star is Born in Argentina
While Malbec has a long and venerable history in France's Cahors region, with the first vines being planted in the area around 50 BC, the varietal is used mostly as a blending grape in other areas of France: particularly Bordeaux and occasionally in the Loire Valley. Here the grape is used for its inky purple color, and deep dark fruit.A very different story unfolds in Argentina. Although the varietal was introduced from France in the mid-nineteenth century, Malbec only came into its own as an Argentine powerhouse in the late 20th century, when the grape's potential was realized and focus shifted to premium wine production for export. And thank goodness for that!
Tonight's Blind Battle will put two of our Cahors contestants from a recent battle (including a winner) against an Argentinian entry. Cahors Malbec will have a more tannic, robust feel, with an inky purple color and dark fruit, and may be blended with up to 30% Tannat or Merlot. One of our Cahors wines will be made in the traditional style, and one will be in a more "New World" style, like that of Argentina. Add a true Argentinian to the mix, and this should prove to be a very interesting Battle.. Here we will look for big fruit flavors, especially plum, cherry and raspberry, along with tobacco and vanilla.
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Tunes by DJ Ilmo. Cheese by Saxelby's
tonight
at Barramundi
67 Clinton St.
NYC
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