Dominio del Plata (Susana Balbo)

BenMarco Mendoza Malbec

8.9432 ratings
8.818 pro ratings
Mendoza, Cuyo, Argentina
Malbec
Tomato-Based, Beef, Potato, Venison, White Rice, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Pasta, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Meg Herring

Tastes like chocolate raspberry truffles 🍫

Tastes like chocolate raspberry truffles 🍫

May 10th, 2018
Jaye Werrell

The 2011 BenMarco Malbec begins with a very enticing and complex aroma of blackberry, licorice, sweet spice, violets and coffee. The full-bodied wine tastes smooth and tasty with lots of dark juicy fruit plus chocolate and coffee. The oak influence stands out fairly strong, so give it some time to breathe. The wine finishes dry and savory with good length and nice spice. This one would make a great match with a steak!

The 2011 BenMarco Malbec begins with a very enticing and complex aroma of blackberry, licorice, sweet spice, violets and coffee. The full-bodied wine tastes smooth and tasty with lots of dark juicy fruit plus chocolate and coffee. The oak influence stands out fairly strong, so give it some time to breathe. The wine finishes dry and savory with good length and nice spice. This one would make a great match with a steak!

3 people found it helpfulNov 11th, 2013
Riccardo L.

A bit flat and tart. Not bad.

A bit flat and tart. Not bad.

1 person found it helpfulJul 29th, 2015
Jim Reed

Fine Wine Room Manager Harbor View Wines and Liquors

9.2

Super-ripe and showing a bit of oxidation. Melds nicely with the jammy fruit, dark chocolate and coffee. Little bit of earthy funk

Super-ripe and showing a bit of oxidation. Melds nicely with the jammy fruit, dark chocolate and coffee. Little bit of earthy funk

1 person found it helpfulJun 1st, 2015
Collin Ostroot

Very ripe fruit flavor, but enough bitter dark chocolate to balance the sweetness. Pretty bold, pretty good, too.

Very ripe fruit flavor, but enough bitter dark chocolate to balance the sweetness. Pretty bold, pretty good, too.

1 person found it helpfulDec 5th, 2014
Jeff D.

Super smooth with great fruit expression...exceeds expectations.- 2008 vintage

Super smooth with great fruit expression...exceeds expectations.- 2008 vintage

May 20th, 2015
Liz Vicharelli

Blackberry fruity hells ya!

Blackberry fruity hells ya!

Mar 12th, 2015
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.2

Blackberry blueberry fruit with black licorice spice and sweet tobacco spice very ripe and rich and layered on the tongue with some of that spice and black earth. Excellent

Blackberry blueberry fruit with black licorice spice and sweet tobacco spice very ripe and rich and layered on the tongue with some of that spice and black earth. Excellent

Sep 5th, 2014
Austin Beeman

Red raspberry jelly. Toasty meaty tannins. Asphalt and herb. $16.

Red raspberry jelly. Toasty meaty tannins. Asphalt and herb. $16.

Mar 22nd, 2014
Colomojo

Dry slight hints of fruit.

Dry slight hints of fruit.

Feb 28th, 2021