Wine Tasting Notes of Malbec Reserve 2011 by Las Nencias from Mendoza Argentina

Today Amateur's Wine Diary had its first try of Argentina wine - Malbec Reserve 2011 produced in Las Nencias valley located in Mendoza area.
I found it at the Union Square Wines & Spirits store. I remembered how its unique and provoking purple label caught my eyes in seconds among the vast wine stock. It's that kind of purple which is lovely, vivid, elegant, and, sexy, it's the color of sexy child women. So I picked up a bottle and read the label, which says

        "Las Nencias valley is located 3000 m above sea level, with the back drop view of Marmolejo glacier amid the Andes Mountains. The most distinctive feature of this place is the wild growth of 'nuncios' (gentianella multicaulis), a variety of a stunning bluish - purple flower. This region nurtures our wines with a very specific character: an intense shade of purple and a delicate fragrance of violets, unique features of the Malbec grown in Mendoza."

http://www.lasnencias.com.ar/_en/home.php 
Click to visit the winery's website, you can take a look at how the purplish flowers look like. They're beautiful :)

I've learnt how the surrounding plantation can influence the sight, fragrance, and taste of wine made from the grape grown in that region. I knew I have to try this wine reading the label because this is the perfect time to find it out by myself.


Sight
One word: purple. This wine is indeed in purple! I've never seen a wine in color like this in real life or from reading other wine publications! It's one of its own kind. It's incredible.

Smell

Direct, strong and rich fragrance of ripe fig, flower blossom and cinnamomum camphora. It also shows ripe grapes and violet blossom. 

After shaking the wineglass, interestingly, this lovely wine changes its tone and sends out the smell of some savory and sun-dried preserved vegetables. It makes me think of the smell of slightly roasted cotton goods just like the smell of quilt after hours of airing under bright sunshine.

Taste

Just like how it smells, it suggests savory preserved vegetables and cinnamon. The wine body is moderate and delicate, with a smooth mouthfeel and a graceful finish. The aftertaste again shines spotlight on an interesting savory taste of meat, in specifically, braised pork in brown sauce. 

In my opinion, this wine would be upgraded into a higher level if the winery can improve the acidity, which could balance against the a little overwhelmed savory taste. But I guess, this wine will go well with relatively well-cooked steak and other red meat. 

Cheers :)

Cyan