Tasting - Tilia Malbec

To kickstart my wine tasting journey, I asked all of my friends to tell me what wine they enjoy the most.  I wanted to get an idea of the different types of wines that other people appreciate and to gain a better understanding of that specific wine variety.  My friend and roommate, Paula, only drinks red wines.  Her go-to wine is a Malbec, so I bought us a bottle to taste.  Here is our overall review of the Tilia Malbec!

Name: Tilia Malbec

Variety: Malbec

Country of Origin: Argentina

Region of Origin: Mendoza

Vintage Year: 2020

Price: $13.99

Kroger Wine Review: Fresh blueberry, blackberry, pine-needle and crushed-stone aromas.  It's medium-bodied with sleek tannins and a smooth, rounded finish.  (90 pts, James Suckling).

Wine Folly: Referenced from pages 125 and 126, Malbec.  I got the red fruit notes and medium-body.  Main scents of blueberry with earthy undertones.  Primary flavors of black and red fruits, which I tasted.  Strong red and black berry flavors with graphite undertones.  I did not taste the herbal notes of raspberry leaf or yerba mate.  I did not decant for 30 minutes, as recommended.  

Personal Review: I personally chose this specific Malbec based on the label - I thought it was pretty - and the reasonable price.  There were quite a few Malbec options at Kroger to choose from, but this one stood out to me.  I honestly have not had much experience with red wines in the past and had never tried Malbec before.  I was pleasantly surprised by this particular wine.  It's delicious with flavors of red berry and an almost graphite undertone.  Smooth overall.  I will definitely drink this particular wine again.

Paula's Thoughts: Paula noted the body of the wine (medium-bodied) and the taste overall.  She stated, "it went down smooth with a taste that doesn't last too long in the mouth.  It's soft and subtle, but still has a great taste."

Malbec wine tasting with Emma, Paula, and Karin (right to left) on 01/18/22.