Doña Paula Shiraz-Malbec 2006

A quick little blog note:

This wine is from the Mendoza providence of Argentina and the dark ruby-violet color had me hoping for dark fruit in this one.  I’m happy to report that it doesn’t disappoint. This is one of those wines that I could spend all day just simply smelling…. tons of blackberry, plums, spices and black licorice.  The flavor profile to me was interesting because the initial flavor is rich, dark chocolate and then it reveals the blackberry, plums and licorice.  It very much had me thinking of biting into a boutique piece of chocolate candy that has that ultra-thick layer upon layer of rich, dark chocolate that encases a center of oh-so-yummy fruit.  Godiva couldn’t do better if they tried.  Nice tannins, not too over-powering, and a short yet smooth finish leaves me saying that I need to make sure that I have a bottle or two of this still around for those friends who don’t favor those “big” wines, yet want something a little more mid-weight.

Have you had this one yet?