Wine of the week: Santa Julia Malbec Organica 2022
by Wine Curmudgeon Posted On
This red wine from Argentina is a spot on $10 effort
Most of the malbec I taste for the blog comes from samples; it’s just not a varietal I much care for. Unless, of course, the wine is made by Familia Zuccardi.
Then I buy it all the time.
Hence the Santa Julia Malbec Organica 2022 ($10, purchased, 13.9%); $10 malbec doesn’t get much better than this.
What impresses me the most about this Argentine red wine is not just its consistency, in that it’s top-notch from vintage to vintage, but that it’s so well made that it appeals to those who prefer something a little sweeter as well as the rest of us. Most inexpensive malbecs only bother with the first group.
This vintage is soft and fruity (berries? cherries?), but it isn’t sweet; that’s not always easy to do. In addition, it’s so well balanced that the soft tannins and lower acidity aren’t overwhelmed by the fruit. Finally, it’s food friendly, but not too heavy for the summer.
Highly recommended, and a candidate for the Hall of Fame next year.
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