Varietal: Blended Red Wine (50% Malbec; 20% Cabernet Franc; 20% Cabernet Sauvignon; 5% Petit Verdot; 5% Merlot)
Region: Argentina
Cost: $13
Deep purple in color with a hint of smoke and tobacco on the nose at first that quickly dissipates. Â Dark cherry flavor with a slight tannic finish that will pair well with red meat, pastas, and BBQ.
Recommendations: Stop reading this review and go buy this wine right now. Â I’ll wait. Â You’re back? Â Good. Â I picked up this wine at one of my local wine shops after an evening tasting and Tuesday night was my chance to finally open it. Â I shouldn’t have waited so long.
Deep purple in the glass with a hint of smoke and tobacco on the nose at first that fades after a bit of swirl and turns into crushed fruit aromas from the Malbec. Â Dark cherry flavors that just barely hit you in the back of the jaw with just the right amount of tannins before moving into a smooth finish. Â You’d never believe that this wine has 14% alcohol/volume.
I paired my wine with a steak I picked up and threw on the grill and the combination of the red meat and the flavors from the wine were amazing. Â I’m pretty sure I could pair the Don Tiburcio with just about anything (or nothing at all), but I think something bold in flavor itself is called for with this blend of flavors.
While my house is currently teeming with wine bottles, I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t already planning to pick up a couple more bottles of this for the near future. Â For around $13 it’s one of the best value wines I’ve had and I highly recommend going and picking up a bottle…or six.
