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World Malbec Day 2013

April 17, 2013
by Corinne Mossati

April 17 marks World Malbec Day, a celebration of Argentina’s iconic red grape.

Now in its third year, the international event sees a number of tastings, toasts and celebrations around the world.

The Malbec grape grows in high altitude vineyards of Argentina. Abundant fresh air, sunshine and cool nights yield a medium-bodied wine that is deep in colour and rich in plum and berry flavours with a hint of spice. Sipped on its own, or as an accompaniment to food, the wine goes well with spicy meats, tapas, BBQs and cheese.

World Malbec Day
Vistalba Corte B

Top picks to enjoy on World Malbec Day are the Rutini 2008 Malbec, an elegant wine with a medium body and soft tannins, aged in oak for 12 months, Tomero Malbec, a smooth red with dark fruits and fine tannins, and the all-time favourite, Vistalba Corte A, a full-bodied Malbec with ripe red fruit aromas, rich and textural, with fine tannins that come from spending 18 months in new French Oak.

¡Salud!

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Corinne Mossati

Corinne Mossati is a drinks writer, author of GROW YOUR OWN COCKTAIL GARDEN, SHRUBS & BOTANICAL SODAS and founder/editor of Gourmantic, Cocktails & Bars and The Gourmantic Garden. She has been writing extensively about spirits, cocktails, bars and cocktail gardening in more recent years. She is a spirits and cocktail competition judge, Icons of Whisky Australia nominee, contributor to Diageo Bar Academy, cocktail developer and is named in Australian Bartender Magazine's Top 100 Most Influential List. Her cocktail garden was featured on ABC TV’s Gardening Australia and has won several awards. She is a contributor to Real World Gardener radio program and is featured in several publications including Pip Magazine, Organic Gardener, Australian Bartender and Breathe (UK). Read the full bio here.

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