2020 Aldi Criolla Grande Buenas Vides

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  6/20/2021 - Liam3494 Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Recommended by a number of sources, including Phil Crozier, and at a price of only €5.99, worth a punt. Having lived in Argentina myself, I have come across this grape before, as it is more widely available locally there. Aldi have imported this in bulk, and if you are used to Argentine Malbec, then this will come as a shock to you - Very different.
  
  First impressions show strawberry and cherry fruit, with hints of menthol, or eucalyptus on the nose. Ruby in colour, soft tannins, light body and very easy drinking, with a lingering finish.
  
  This wine would be one to serve at a party, chilled, as an easy drinking wine that you can't complain about, and at the price point at the moment, worth having for a midweek tipple, especially in the summer months, sat out on a warm evening. In Argentina it is common to see this style in the glass with ice cubes, not that I would recommend that, but pop it in the fridge for a while, serve chilled, you have a winner...

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