I bought this wine from WineShopper using some referral credits I’ve earned. This is the second time I’ve been able to order wine from there with referral credits, and I’ve been impressed with the company and the wines so far. (A special thanks to those who have clicked on the link from this blog and made a purchase.)
This wine is a Cabernet Sauvignon from Mendoza, Argentina. I’ve had Malbec from Mendoza before, but not other varieties.
BenMarco is part of the Dominio del Plata winery.
The wine is 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, and 5% Cabernet Franc.
Brian’s Review
There’s lots of fruit on the nose, with blackberries and other berries dominating. I taste a lot of fruit, too, along with some vanilla and a bit of chocolate. This is a very good, fruit-forward wine. This is a fairly easy-drinking wine, especially for a Cabernet Sauvignon. I’m really enjoying this wine, and I’ll give it an “Excellent” rating.
This wine definitely benefits from decanting.
Maggie’s Review
This is a very good wine, especially if you give it time to open up. It’s very fruity and juicy, easy-drinking, and is surprisingly complex.