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La Mascota Malbec 2018 Wine Review

La Mascota Malbec 2018

La Mascota Malbec 2018

Mendoza, Argentina

Community Score:89/100

Community Reviews: 3

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Price: $16.95

Drink: 2020-2024

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: La Mascota

Agent: Univins and Spirits Canada Inc.

Natalie's Score: 89/100

Juicy, ripe plum, blackberry and black cherry, earthy and spicy finishing with vanilla and well-integrated toasty oak spice on the palate.

Malbec food pairings: pepper-crusted steak, wild mushrooms, steak fajitas, meat fondue, bittersweet chocolate.

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This La Mascota Malbec 2018 was reviewed on August 20, 2020 by Natalie MacLean

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Jennifer Havers - WSET Level 3 rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

Lovely and very well priced Malbec with lots of flavour. Aromas of blackberry, blueberry, and black plum, along with subtle oak, vanilla, and spice. Full bodied, smooth with some young tannins, tons of ripe berry notes, and more oaky, vanilla spice. Enjoy with marinated beef kebabs.
La Mascota 2018 Malbec is great value under $17. A multi-layered big red with aromas of ripe fleshy blackberries, violets, roasted herbs, pepper spice and a light touch of toasty oak. Generous on the palate with a long finish and structured tannins. - Community Wine Reviews

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