2009 Gauchezco 'Plata' MalbecMendoza, Argentina *5-? Acclaimed Wine Enthusiast '...

Why We're Drinking ItFor the beautiful balance, rich succulent flavors and silky tannins that linger; this is an acclaimed flagship wine selected for its quality production and outright, racy appeal.Argentine Malbec with a “feisty personality", this is a wine that earned a spot on Wine Enthusiast's Top 100 (and 91 points); 3 Gold medals and 5 Star status. Crafted from fruit grown at an impressive 4000 feet and a vineyard that the French came to for Malbec cuttings to restablish the variety in Bordeaux, it's a tribute to Old World vineyards, (dating back to 1881) with a modern winemaking approach. Pure Malbec that shows softer in tannins and lower in acidity than its Bordeaux brothers, it's a concentrated, rich wine with great integrated tannins made for big-red lovers. Earning the spot of 'favorite' from our Panel in a recent tasting, it will quickly become a go-to to marry with everything from charcuterie and cheeses to a Mexican fiesta.Inside Fact: La Plata, or The Silver, is the capital of the Buenos Aires Province in Argentina. Indicating one of Gauchezco’s top tiers of Malbec (alongside “Oro,” Gold), “Plata” is also the linguistic source for “platinum” in English, an even higher designation than Gold in many ranking systems – think of it as one of the libertad-driven Gaucho’s plays on words. more