The Hess Collection Winery-Allomi Vineyard-Cabernet Sauvignon-Napa Valley-California-2008-$24.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice,  dark garnet in color.  A full bodied and smooth Cab, with plum, black cherry,  and spicy currants,  a complex rich Cab with a long finish, very good.                 WS-86               WE-85               CR-90                 Good with steak, chicken, pasta.

Bodega El Esteco S.A.-Michel Torino-Don David-Malbec-Reserve-Calchaqui Valley-Argentina-2009-$10.99-A nose of black cherry and spice, dark garnet in color.    A medium to full bodied Malbec, with black cherry, red currants, and spice, nothing special, average.                        RP-87                WS-86               WE-84                CR-85                  Good with meats, chicken, pasta.

Levendi Winery-Symphonia-Cabernet Sauvignon-Napa Valley-California-2006-$27.00-A nose of dark fruit and vanilla, dark garnet in color.  A full bodied Cab with blueberry, currants, cherry and spice with a vanilla finish.  I believe it either needed a longer decant or more cellar time, was good just missed something to make it very good.             NR             CR-89              Good with meats, chicken, pasta.

Bodega Benegas-Libertad Vineyards-Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc-Merlot-Finca Libertad-Mendoza-Argentina-2007-$14.88-A nose of dark fruit and chocolate, dark purple amber in color.  A full bodied blend with blueberry, black currants, chocolate and spice with a long finish.  A solid blend with a great QPR, not sure what WS was tasting.              RP-90+             WS-78            WE-90            CR-90            Good with meats, chicken, pasta.

DeLille Cellars-Doyenne-Syrah-Yakima Valley-Washington State-2006-$34.88-A full nose of roasted meat and dark fruit, dark blackish purple in color.   A full bodied big red, with blackberry, black cherry,   pepper with spicy bitter chocolate.  Needs a good decant, plenty of life left.                      RP-93               WS-90             WE-92             CR-91                 Good with steak, ribs, pasta.

Trivento Bodegas Y Vinedos-Amado Sur-Malbec-Bonarda-Syrah-Mendoza-Argentina-2009-$12.49-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color.  A medium to full bodied red blend, with black currant, raspberry, and licorice and spice, good finish, good QPR.                     RP-87                WS-90                 WE-88                CR-88                    Good with meats, chicken, pasta.

Malbec World Day

• Malbec World Day 4/22
• 12:00pm

Tickets

• General Admission$40.00

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City Winery and Wines of Argentina Presents:

Malbec World Day at City Winery – Sunday April 22th – 12pm to 4pm
Join City Winery, American Airlines, Uncorking Argentina and Wines Of Argentina as we celebrate the inaugural Malbec Tasting Day April 22nd.

Malbec has become the face of the Argentine wine industry, an ambassador welcome in Beijing to Sydney, Toronto to Dusseldorf, Rome to San Francisco and this global celebration is a great opportunity to explore the myriad character of one of the world’s most popular varieties. Events in over 30 countries will celebrate the signature grape of Argentina in a series of tastings and dinners large and small. Attendees to the exclusive New York City event at City Winery will have the chance to taste over 60 different Malbecs. From small scale artisanal producers to larger household names, from Mendoza to Tierra Del Fuego and back again.

Included in your ticket price is a selection of delicious Argentine dishes to sample and complement this taste of Argentina. Malbec World Day is the only event where you’ll be able to expand your knowledge and sample some of the best award-winning wines being made in Argentina today, all under one roof.

ABOUT MALBEC WORLD DAY
Wines of Argentina, the organization responsible for promoting the image of Argentine wines around the world, has declared the week of April 22 as Malbec World Day in honor of the country’s iconic varietal. Malbec was first introduced to Argentina in the mid-19th century, when Domingo Sarmiento, the 5th President of Argentina, hired the French agronomist Michel Aimé Pouget to run the first school of agriculture in Mendoza. Pouget brought cuttings and seeds to plant, and so the cultivation of Malbec began. The Malbec grape flourished in Argentina, finding an ideal growing environment that has resulted in unprecedented levels of quality and the production of unique wines of international renown. Today, Argentina is the largest producer of Malbec in the world. It has become the nation’s signature varietal and is grown throughout the country’s wine regions. April 17th was selected as Malbec World Day because of its historical significance. On this day in 1853, the bill to create the Quinta Agronomica, a government program to improve all aspects of Agriculture, including the national wine industry, was submitted to the Provincial Legislature of Mendoza. The date represents both the transformation of Argentina’s wine industry and the starting point for the development of Malbec as its flagship variety.

"Swing by Uncorking Argentina’s table to see how you can continue your wine education in a first hand setting, on a wine trip to Mendoza. Uncork and discover South America’s most premier wine region!"

Participating vineyards & Wineries :
ARGENTO WINE COMPANY
BELASCO DE BAQUEDANO
BODEGA CATENA ZAPATA
BODEGA LUIGI BOSCA | FAMILIA ARIZU
BODEGAS CARO
BODEGAS ESCORIHUELA
CALLIA
CASA MONTES BODEGA Y VIÑEDOS
DOÑA PAULA
DOMINIO DEL PLATA
FAMILIA ZUCCARDI
FINCA FLICHMAN
Gauchezco Vineyard & Winery
GRAFFIGNA
MICHEL TORINO ESTATE
PULENTA ESTATE
RENACER
SALENTEIN
Vasija Secreta

Tikal-Patriota-Bonarda-Malbec-Mendoza-Argentina-2008-$15.98-A nose of dark jammy fruit, dark black in color.   A big full bodied blend, not for Old World fans.   A delicious smooth wine, plum, black cherry, chocolate and spice with toasted oak, a great value.                    RP-92                    WS-88                      CR-90                   Good with meats, chicken, pasta.

Altolandon-Red Blend-Manchuela-Spain-2005-$29.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark amber in color.   Black currants, blueberries, cola, chocolate, a full bodied smooth very long finish.   A great bottle of wine, wish I had more, decant for a couple hours.                            WE-88                       CR-92                      Good with steak, chicken, pasta.

Match Vineyards-Cabernet Sauvignon-Butterdragon Hill-Napa Valley-California-2002-$65.00-A nose of dark fruits, currant and spice, dark garnet in color.  A smooth, full bodied and at nine years old very elegant.  With blackberry, plum, currants, some herb and tobacco finish, a classic Cab, was a great Birthday wine, cool label.                        WS-92                   CR-92                      Good with meats, chicken, pasta.

Proviva S.R.L.-Maipe-Reserve-Cabernet Sauvignon-Mendoza-Argentina-2009-$11.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark amber in color.    A medium to full bodied, dry Cab, with plum, fig and licorice, spicy finish, nothing special, decent QPR.                    RP-90                  WS-88                   CR-85                        Good with meats, chicken, pasta.

Caviar Bleu S.A.-Antucura-Calcura-Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec-Vista Flores-Mendoza-Argentina-2006-$15.15-A bold nose of dark fruits and cassis, dark black in color.  A full bodied bold blend, with red currants, black currants, licorice and dark chocolate, a very interesting wine, a bit chunky but with a long finish.                   RP-91                WS-84                 CR-90                Good with meats, chicken, pasta.

Hall Wines-Sauvignon Blanc-Napa Valley-California-2009-$15.99-A nose of grapefruit and some spice, light straw in color.   A light to medium bodied white, please decant or let opened wine sit for an hour, initial pour has too intense grapefruit, softens once opened.    With grapefruit,  honey and vanilla, crisp and dry, good not great.                    WS-88                WE-91                 CR-88                  Good with seafood, cheeses, salads.

Behrens & Hitchcock Winery-The Heavy Weight-Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc-Petit Verdot-Napa Valley-California-2003-$75.00-A massive nose of spicy dark fruit, dark purple amber in color.  A delicious blend, smooth, jammy, with blackberry, cassis, intense, focused and concentrated, ending with an spicy dusty finish, been waiting to drink for 5 years, was worth the wait.  Heavy bottle with great label, pop and poured, no decant needed.                    RP-93                CR-93                    Good with steak, chicken, ribs.

A-73337-Durigutti-Malbec-Mendoza-Argentina-2009-$10.77-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark black in color.   A full bodied Malbec, with fig, currants, a bit chunky in mouth feel, vanilla and spice, good QPR.                CR-87              Good with meats, chicken, pasta.

Bodegas Nieto Senetiner-Cadus-Single Vineyard-Cabernet Sauvignon-Mendoza-Argentina-2003-$23.00-A nose of dark fruit and tobacco, dark purple in color. A smooth, full bodied Cab, black currants, blackberry, with tobacco and spice, very Bordeaux like, good but not as great as last couple times I had it, still decant bottle.                  WE-90              WS-89                 CR-89                 Good with steak, chicken, pasta.

Millbrandt Vineyards Winery-The Estates-Merlot-Wahluke Slope-Columbia Valley-Washington State-2006-$15.32-A nose of dark berries and spice, dark purple in color.   A medium to full bodied Merlot, with cherries, blackberry, cinnamon, and spice, a good easy drinking red.                 RP-90                  WS-88                  WE-89                   CR-89                        Good with meats, chicken, pasta.

On April 17th, we attended World Malbec Day at NYC’s City Winery.  It was a global celebration of the grape that has pushed Argentina into the spotlight of the New World wine regions. Simultaneous events will be held in over 30 countries during the inaugural Malbec World Day with dinners, tastings, harvest parties and special media events.

We sampled over 90 wines from producers large and small. From artisanal growers in the south, to marquee estates in Mendoza, it was a wine tasting trip across Argentina.