Monthly Archives: December 2011


  Bodega Cecchin Malbec ‘Non-added Sulfites’ 2008, Mendoza (£9.75 Caves de Pyrene) Quite pale in colour, and while there’s plenty of juicy cherry, strawberry and dark fruit flavour, there’s also a dainty, refreshing gluggability. Does have some of the clay-slip-like edge I find in many unsulphured wine, but no lack […]

Wine Tasting Video: More Argentine Malbec – some 08s & ...


Some wines tasted in the search for some lighter, more subtle styles of Argentine Malbec for a piece for Square Meal‘s annual guide. These are all 2010s – will post some notes on some 2009s and 2008s soon Santa Julia Malbec 2010, Mendoza (£6.99 Waitrose) Simple and slightly volatile, there’s […]

Wine Tasting Video: Some Argentine Malbecs from 2010