2006 La Boca Malbec
Price: $2.99 @ Trader Joe’s imported by Classic Wines of California
What They Said:
Per Tom & Melody “This Barrio La Boca Malbec 2006 is a pearly, opalescent purple in the glass and a fresh and spicy nose reminiscent of cherries and cured meats. It is a dry and tannic, yet quite fruity. The wine has a sharp mouth feel with a smooth finish on the palate. The taste is plums, vanilla, and cherries. The finish is chocolate-covered cherries.”
What I Think:
Enjoying the Pascual Toso a little too much I decided to save the rest for another day and pop this one. Expectations were low as I grabbed the Cabernet Sauvignon from the same label a few weeks back. I grabbed this one just to ensure I was doing my due diligence for my readers. After all Argentina is known for value Malbec’s. Maybe this could be the super value.
And survey says….No! Not much to like here. Nothing but acid on the nose and the same follows on the palate. The next night I tried it with some food and it was a bit better. Oddly on night three it started to show something, not much…but something. Certainly not enough to buy another bottle but just enough to miss the dreaded “Avoid It” label.
Rating: Skip It
Hi Jason — just discovered your wine blog. Love it! Meanwhile, I think you should give the La Boca Malbec another shot! :)
Hi Melody – When I grabbed the Don Miguel Gascon Malbec at your request I also grabbed another bottle of this. It compared well but I just know of so many great Malbecs for less than $10 that I am going to spend a bit more there and save on some other low cost reds like the XS and the Red Flyer…
Jason — Fair enough! I will look forward to reading your tasting comments.