Good value import here from the Fourth Wave Wine team. A split of Lujan de Cuyo and Uco Valley regions in the famed Argentinian Malbec producing Mendoza. Winemaker is Jorge Daniel Falasco. Note, bottle image is of 2016, screw cap and collar are now plain white for this 2021 bottling.
El Payador, Malbec, Mendoza, 2021
Bright mid garnet in colour. Bright nose, too. Small blackberries, milk chocolate, kirsch, cassis and herbal, leafy spice. Mid weight through the palate. Spiced black and red fruits with an anise/licorice hint underwritten by furry, integrated tannins and small cut of acidity. A match for BBQ beef spare ribs or lamb chops.
RRP: $20
Alc: 13.5%
Rating: 89/100
Wine sample courtesy of Fourth Wave Wine
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