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Passionate Wines "Tinto Del Mono" - 2021

Name: Passionate Wines "Tinto Del Mono"
Brand: Not Applicable
SKU: 42076
Price: 13.99 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 42076 750mL

A blend of equal parts Malbec and Syrah, this fresh and fruit-forward dry red is aged entirely in concrete eggs. The vineyards are at higher altitude with sandy soils in the Uco Valley. Pair this medium-bodied wine with roasted chicken, and pork milanese.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2021

Country

Argentina

Region

Mendoza

Producer

Not Applicable

Grape Variety

Malbec

Syrah

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Staff Pick Notes

Malbec muscle supports Syrah spice in perfect 50/50 synergy in this delicious and incredibly cost effective red blend daily sipper that's equally adept at pizza night or post-work couch decompression. Made with village fruit from multiple growers in Tupungato and finished in concrete egg, this wine evolves from the first pour with gorgeous red fruit, happy tannins, and a luxurious finish. Winemaker Matías Michelini has experimented and created wines from various terroirs, always with his characterful imprint of pushing the envelope while holding the utmost respect and admiration for nature; he takes the freedom to innovate, looking to make pleasurable wines while exploring undiscovered terroir. Despite the primate on the label, this wine does not monkey around, and at this price, I'm stocking up.

- SG

Glossary

Argentina

Ever tried a sparkling Malbec? A Patagonian Pinot Noir? Argentine winemakers have long been in a position to experiment, most often with very tasty results. Many grapes flourish here, but none have been as commercially successful as Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon. One of the great undiscovered gems is Torrontés, a fresh, aromatic white variety that is best enjoyed young. The red Bonarda grape is another approachable yet little-known variety that thrives here. If you prefer your red wines spicy,...

Syrah

We'd like to clear this up once and for all: the Shiraz grape is genetically identical to Syrah. Australian winemakers put "Shiraz" on the map (and, many would argue, vice versa), and the term is now used throughout much of the New World. Let it never be said, however, that Shiraz and Syrah are the same thing: the region in which the grape is grown determines much about the flavor of the wine it will produce. Typically, New World Shiraz yields bigger, fruitier wines than the the peppery Syrahs...

Malbec

Known as Côt throughout much of France, Malbec is the dark-skinned variety that put Argentinian wine on the map - and likewise, Argentinian Malbec saved the grape from near obscurity. The Cahors appellation in France still relies on Malbec to distinguish many of its wines, but the area is exceptional in this regard. As the grape can be quite difficult to cultivate, it has become far less popular over the years, even in its Bordeaux home. Its South American renaissance has ensured, however, that...