Alamos Mendoza Red Blend

Bold and enjoyable

Plum and blackberry notes. Inky coloration. Delightful. Wonderful balance of Malbec and Bonarda.

Strong taste without being bitter

Consistently good. Nice bouquet and fresh taste. Great with smoked salmon or trout.

Pretty good wine at about the right price. Enjoyed the mix of flavors, but still prefer Malbec or Tempranillo on their own.

THIS is an inky dark wine. Holding it against a white, well lit background I can barely see through the glass. On the nose, cherry, tree bark, an dark chocolate….in fact, my first impression was a dark chocolate sauce with melted butter mixed it along with some spice: we’re talking a “hint of mole sauce” here…on the nose, and it’s brilliant. I’m very familiar with this producers Malbec, and I’m kinda of a “self-proclaimed expert” on the region and terroir…but man, this wine has expression! Medium bodied, on the pallate I get a spicy, smooth taste of pecans and oak…but it’s not overpowering….there’s even a slight raisiny hint in there, but only after you swish it three or four times and let it open up. The finish is sharp with a sligh acidity and pepper. To summarize, this is a complex, balanced wine that is really interesting and fun to drink. I’m somewhat spoiled in that I’m kind of a FANATICAL NUT when it comes to wines from Mendoza…but trust me on this one, although the pro’s rate this an 8.5 they are WRONG. This is a solid 9.0. I stand by that rating, and I’ll happily win every argument that opposes this. The Alamos Red Blend 2012 is the GRAND DEFINITION of a 9.0 wine. Get this. You’re welcome.

Delicious and goes well with many foods

Red blend that is mostly Malbec. Good amount of boldness with maybe just a tad too much spice

Spicy notes on nose with some red berry. Some toasty oak. Full bodied with lingering finish. Nice with pizza.

Dark cherry and blackberry with hints of vanilla with a smooth lingering palate.