Doña Paula

Los Cardos Mendoza Malbec

8.7813 ratings
8.413 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
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Deep Ruby red color, with purple edges, aromas of jammy dark fruit and floral pepper spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry and ripe cherry fruit with floral and pepper spice. Firm full tannins, medium length ending with fruit, cacao and floral spice.

Deep Ruby red color, with purple edges, aromas of jammy dark fruit and floral pepper spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry and ripe cherry fruit with floral and pepper spice. Firm full tannins, medium length ending with fruit, cacao and floral spice.

Oct 28th, 2023
"Odedi"

Dark ruby in color with a wide purplish rim.

Sweet nose of blueberries, blackberries, black currants, plums, red candy, spices, wood, licorice, steel, peppercorn and cloves.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with plums, strawberries, currants, vanilla, licorice, cloves, spices, oak, vegetables, bitter herbs and peppercorn.

Medium finish with soft tannins and black pepper.

This is a drinkable Malbec from Mendoza. Simple, spicy and not fully balanced. Not very smooth, a little harsh actually.

Needs a couple of hours to open up properly.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

Dark ruby in color with a wide purplish rim.

Sweet nose of blueberries, blackberries, black currants, plums, red candy, spices, wood, licorice, steel, peppercorn and cloves.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with plums, strawberries, currants, vanilla, licorice, cloves, spices, oak, vegetables, bitter herbs and peppercorn.

Medium finish with soft tannins and black pepper.

This is a drinkable Malbec from Mendoza. Simple, spicy and not fully balanced. Not very smooth, a little harsh actually.

Needs a couple of hours to open up properly.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

Jul 24th, 2017
Dusty Drosche

Yum. A little dark but not too strong.

Yum. A little dark but not too strong.

3 people found it helpfulOct 9th, 2016
Nancy Costello

Very easy drinking red with a pith finish. Can't beat it for a glass in the evening at home, especially for the price.

Very easy drinking red with a pith finish. Can't beat it for a glass in the evening at home, especially for the price.

2 people found it helpfulOct 30th, 2015
Dawn Beers

Wonderful smooth red wine. Hints of chocolate with a nice peppery flavor!

Wonderful smooth red wine. Hints of chocolate with a nice peppery flavor!

2 people found it helpfulAug 8th, 2015
Blake McKee

Deep black cherry color , bright and clear , good tannins and a full body , with aromatic notes of dark fruit

Deep black cherry color , bright and clear , good tannins and a full body , with aromatic notes of dark fruit

1 person found it helpfulJul 20th, 2017
McKara Thiede

Decent, with a very fruity finish.

Decent, with a very fruity finish.

1 person found it helpfulMar 7th, 2017
Dan Carnell

Sweet undertones of cherry. Not over powering. Good wine.

Sweet undertones of cherry. Not over powering. Good wine.

1 person found it helpfulJan 21st, 2017
Kristina Busch-Petersen

Had been previously opened. Was still very smooth.

Had been previously opened. Was still very smooth.

1 person found it helpfulJan 2nd, 2017
Mark Bagley

More spice; allspice and cardamom on the nose, gives way to bright cherry. Zero tannin.

More spice; allspice and cardamom on the nose, gives way to bright cherry. Zero tannin.

1 person found it helpfulDec 16th, 2016