The high altitude vineyards of Uco Valley (yes, that sounds strange to me, too) have a propensity for pungently peppery Malbec, and it shows in this spicy, dry bottling that’s meant to pair with parilla – the Argentine tabletop mixed beef grill. Give it a good decant to allow the pepper to soften a bit, and the berry and meaty character to come out.
Alamos, Mendoza (Argentina) Malbec 2013
By Rich Cook