Padrillos Malbec 13'

Naked Wine Review 156

Wine: Padrillos Malbec

Producer: Ernesto Catena Selections Winery

Vintage: 13'

Region: Argentina>Mendoza

Price: 11.00

Date tasted: 11/21/14

Place tasted: I was somewhere not being me, hanging out with you when you were Uri Geller. You kept bending spoons for wine in the local bars. Everywhere we went they had Padrillos Malbec. I quite liked it and so wrote my tasting notes on a bar napkin after 'glass zero' then found it crumpled up at the bottom of my purse the next day. This review is a result of that blurrily productive evening.

Served with: Coiled Children Playing with Eggs, trust me. As food friendly as a wine can be, she pairs well with hors d' oeuvres & cheeses of all kind, red meats, lamb, game, pork, and things of that nature (even gentle enough to serve with turkey :)

Appearance: She has elegant naked legs and svelte medium body draped in a gown of inky purple that dances around my glass, while sparkling ruby eyes wink and flirt. Very pretty.

On the snoot: Wildflower, pipe tobacco, and bramble patch combine in a breath of long lost memories; sad misplaced poets wandering in summertime meadows. 

Taste: Current black and berry too, smooth and dry the more you chew; vintage leather and tobacco cast, soft gentle tannins with a finish juicy and fast. 

(end rhyme mode) Sorry about that, it just happened.

Balance: She's well balanced and holds together nicely. Fruity and smooth if a little shy on tannin; enough acid and alcohol content to keep a lively spirit. 

Comments: This is a good everyday drinking wine. Her food friendly qualities, beautiful appearance, and all around likable nature also make her an excellent contribution to holiday gatherings.

Rating: 3.75 tipsys

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Locations Wine I-1 ItalyRed Wine by Dave Phinney

Naked Wine Review 155

Wine: Red Blend 

Producer: Locations

Vintage: 11' 

Region: Italy

Price: 13.00

Date tasted: 11/5/14

Place tasted: I was in a comforting bubble of soft blue light floating around a dusty naked moon and making up slogans for cocktail napkins... 

why, did you see me up there? 

Served with: It went wonderfully with a Frittata. What we have here is a nice full and complex wine that would pair well with herby red sauces, grilled meats, spicy sausage, strong cheeses, earthy vegetable dishes, and dark chocolate delights.

Appearance: Slow bulbous legs form as she gently peals from the glass like melting plastic wrap... fun to watch. She swims in opaque tones of garnet swirled around a glowing light of dark pumpkin orange. Very pretty.

On the snoot: Welcome a strong punch to the snoot filled with sweet fruit, wet grass and Dutch black licorice; so good I'd call it aromatherapy.

Taste: Ripe bursts of cherry, mineral, and star anise mingling with earthy mushroom and a hint of vanilla are immediately revealed. She's a mouthful of big velvety smoothness. Finish is long, hot, and juicy with fine plush tannins throughout. 

Balance: Sugar to acid ratio are even and complementary along with soft luscious tannins and heady alcohol, all well integrated into a beautiful structure. Just admire and let her breath a bit before diving in. 

Comments: Complex, interesting, and strong in character. An all around perfect wine. I loved it.

Rating: 4 tipsys

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