The Best Sparkling Rose In House for Under $20.  Grab some up for Valentine’s Day…as anything that will get you laid for under $20 is a great deal…so take advantage in more ways than one.

Alma Negra
Sparkling Rose Malbec 2009
Mendoza, Argentina
$16.99
Tanzer 89 “Very pale salmon skin-orange color. Faintly yeasty aromas of candied strawberry, citrus peel and biscuit. Quite dry, fresh and light on its feet; this is really shockingly subtle for a sparkling wine from Argentina , let alone one from malbec. Finishes with sneaky length, a firm edge and lingering perfume. Long-time subscribers know that I’m from Missouri when it comes to sparkling wines from outside Champagne , which rarely display much in the way of subtlety, but this is brisk and captivating. And in this case less is certainly more.”

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Cuvelier Los Andes
Coleccion 2008
Mendoza, Argentina
$19.99
Tanzer 90 “A blend based on 60% malbec. Medium ruby. High-pitched aromas of blackberry and fruitcake, with a medicinal note of licorice. Dense and suave on entry, then concentrated and firm in the middle, even a bit youthfully bound-up, with sound acidity framing the black fruit flavors. Less pliant today than the winery’s two 2009 bottlings, finishing with strong black fruit flavors, substantial tannins and excellent grip. This needs at least a couple years of bottle aging. Very serious juice for twenty bucks.”

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Catena Alta continues to be a limited production of single varietal wines made from a selected few rows in the Catena family’s vineyards.

Catena Alta
Malbec 2007
$34.99
WS 93 “Ripe and concentrated, boasting vibrant aromas and flavors of crushed blackberry, raspberry and cassis, which unfold to reveal layers of spice, licorice and sweet oak as hints of graphite fill the long, juicy finish. This has power, but is well-balanced. Drink now through 2012″
WE 93 “One sniff tells you plenty: there’s attractive spice, coffee and leather to go with rich molasses and broad black-fruit aromas. The palate maintains balance due to fine, fresh acidity, and the flavor profile brings mocha, coffee, berry, plum and toast. Delicious, deep, layered and refined. Will age for at least 5–6 years, but best from 2012–2014.”

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Gascon 2009
Malbec
Mendoza, Argentina
2009 NOT IN STOCK – Please Call or Email about Current Vintage Availability
WS 89 “A juicy, rounded style, displaying a core of plum and currant fruit carried by lots of sweet spice, with a lingering ganache hint. Nicely focused. Drink now.”

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Good cheap malbec.

Trumpeter
Malbec 2008
2008 NOT IN STOCK – Please Call or Email about Current Vintage Availability
Tanzer 88 “Good bright ruby-red. Appealing black fruits, toasty oak, violet and licorice on the nose. A nicely vinous midweight, with brightness provided by pepper and mint treble notes and nicely integrated acidity. A rather elegant style of malbec, finishing with suave tannins and good sneaky length.”

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