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THE MALBEC TASTING with a nod to chenin blanc

THE MALBEC TASTING with a nod to chenin blanc. NIES – February 2014. Another taste of South Africa: Chenin Blanc, W.O. western Cape. Which country is the largest grower & producer of CB? Chenin Blanc: AKA Pineau or Pineau de la Loire - Known for its high acidity & aging potential

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THE MALBEC TASTING with a nod to chenin blanc

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  1. THE MALBEC TASTINGwith a nod to cheninblanc NIES – February 2014

  2. Another taste of South Africa: Chenin Blanc, W.O. western Cape • Which country is the largest grower & producer of CB? • Chenin Blanc: AKA Pineau or Pineau de la Loire - Known for its high acidity & aging potential • Our toasting wine: • 2013 ‘Signature’ Chenin Blanc by Spier, Stellenbosch • Chenin Blanc, 13.5% alcohol • Chenin Blanc in South Africa • Characteristics of SA CB SpierChenin Blanc vines

  3. MOVING NORTH to the loire:VOUvrayA.O.c. (1936) Noël Bougrier, Vigneron • Chenin Blanc #2: • 2012 Vouvray ‘V’ • FamilleBougrier, St.-Romain S/Cher, France • 100% Chenin Blanc, 11.5% alcohol • Characteristics of Vouvray AOC • White only; Chenin Blanc grapes only • Various styles: sec, demi-sec, moelleux • Sparkling wine : pétillant or brut • Ageworthy white! Essential glass for Vouvray! Noble rot

  4. south to the river lot: cahorsA.O.c. (1971) • A bit of history • Characteristics of Cahors AOC • Malbec: AKA Cot, Noir Cot, Auxerrois • Cahors #1: • 2010 Antisto Tradition Malbec, Cahors A.O.C. • Produced by Georges Vigouroux, Cahors, Lot, France • 100% Malbec, 14% alcohol Pont Valentré

  5. cahorsA.O.c. (1971) cont’d • Cahors #2: • 2008 Clos La CoutaleCahors A.O.C. • Produced by V. Bernède et Fils, Vire-sur-Lot, France • 80% Malbec, 20% Merlot • 13.5% alcohol • Notes on Clos la Coutale & the ‘08 • Terroir, and “the black wine” Philippe Bernède, Vigneron The estate winery

  6. Malbec emigrates to argentina • History of Malbec in Argentina • Vines in Mendoza, San Juan, La Rioja Catamarca, Salta and Buenos Aires • Mendoza #1: • 2012 AndelunaMalbec 1300 • Produced by Andeluna Cellars, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina • Vineyard located in Tupungato • 100% Malbec • 14.5% alcohol

  7. encore: another malbecfrom Tupungato • Mendoza #2 • 2010 Paisaje de Tupungato • Produced by FincaFlichman, Maipu, Mendoza, Argentina • 70% Malbec, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot • 14.5% alcohol • Ageing/characteristics • FincaFlichman story • Various lines of wine – visit : www.fincaflichman.com.ar Luis Cabral de Almeida, Head Winemaker Flichman vines and the Andes

  8. Retail prices? have a guess! • SpierChenin Blanc • Vouvray “V” • Cahors: Antisto • Cahors: Clos La Coutale • Mendoza: Andeluna 1300 • Mendoza: Paisaje de Tupungato • $8 • $11 • $15 • $16 • $16 • $19

  9. malbecs from other regions: taste and compare! • South and Western Australia • Chile • Washington State • California …better than France or Argentina? Don’t cry for me --they won’t hold a candle to Argentina!

  10. Tango dancers in La Boca, Buenos Aires Gracias y buenasnoches!

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