Finally, a moment to myself. Since my last posting, I survived the Christmas and New Years holidays relatively unscathed. Shortly after the new year, Big Daddy and I fled the country for a much needed vacation. Off to Costa Rica we went and enjoyed the warmth of the sun, the beautiful beaches and our own private piece of paradise that always recharges the batteries of life.
I arrived home and had started on my "project list". It keeps me busy especially since Big Daddy stayed down in Costa Rica for another 10 days! We have been using Skype to chat, although Miss Ruby will have nothing to do with that technology. So on Sunday, I decided that I was going to try this Malbec while relaxing in the den, reviewing the newspaper. So I opened it and poured some of it into the glass.
The color is really amazing full ruby red. The immediate aroma is spicy, with a hint of licorice and blackberry. When you taste the Lamadrid, you can taste the blackberry, then some chocolate, more of a bitter chocolate and then a spicy finish. Really, really, really a nice vino! Now as far as pairing it, I would suggest with a nice piece of beef or steak or even ribs! Big Daddy wasn't there to taste the wine and make suggestions, nor was he "cooking tonight". I did enjoy it though, each sip really had a nice deep texture and crisp finish.
The Lamadrid Reserva Malbec has been getting some really high marks also, so just checkout what others are saying.
Here is some history about the winery:
"The Lamadrid winery is owned by Guillermo García Lamadrid, and the manager and winemaker is Héctor Durigutti. Lamadrid owns three vineyards in Agrelo: Finca La Matilde (planted 1929), Finca Lamadrid (planted 1973), and Finca La Suiza (planted 2004). Each wine comes from one of these Agrelo single vineyards and only indigenous yeasts are used, with no fining or filtration The winery combines a unique mix of traditional and cutting-edge winemaking.
The district of Agrelo, in the department of Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, is called “the land of the Malbec.” This is one of the oldest and most premier growing regions in Argentina. Lamadrid strives to represent the best expression of the beautiful terroir of Agrelo. In each bottle of Lamadrid we open a door and discover a world of unique experiences and sensations.”
I am looking forward to trying the other varieties as well, because this one is certainly a winner! This vino retails for about $16.00 and definitely MADE THE PIG JUMP OVER THE MOON!
