A Malbec from the Mendoza region of Argentina, Estate grown and bottled. 10% of the grapes are aged in French oak barrels, then mixed with the other 90% of the grapes that were aged in stainless steel vats. The wine gets a bit of that oak spice and vanilla, a bit of structure, but no real aging capabilities.
If your looking for a single varietal red wine in the $10 range, Syrah/Shiraz, Zinfandel and Malbec are your most reliable choices. Good Cabs and Pinots are out there, but few and far between.
Deep opaque ruby red in color. The nose is plums, black cherry, pepper and vanilla. Smooth blackberries and blueberries surrounded by a halo of spice (almost curry like). The finish is non carbonated Dr. Pepper. The El Ganador has nice structure and soft tannins.
The El Ganador Malbec has the structure and the flavor to pair with steaks or chops.
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