Sip of the Day

December 11, 2020

Day #346 of the year.

Bodega Norton Malbec D.O.C.

It’s midway through the Holiday shopping season and if you’re like me, you’ve quickly run out of gift ideas. While I’ve been desperately scratching my head for ideas for my brother’s new girlfriend and my roommate’s sister (who apparently already got me something???) I’m going to my default… the gift of wine. Even when someone is new to wine, I always think it’s safe to get them an Argentinian Malbec, because it’s delightful, and they might not know much about Malbec if they’re used to certain California porch pounders. Thus, Bodega Norton Malbec DOC will be ordered by the half case, with a series of $2.00 gift bags. Ho-Ho-Ho!

ORIGIN

Lujan de Cuyo, Argentina

Grapes

Malbec

Tasting Notes

Deep red in color with violet hues. Aromas feature ripe red fruits and black pepper spice with friendly tannins on the palate, and long, well-rounded structure and finish.

Food Match

Pair with rich flavors like braised meats, osso bucco, mushroom sauces, and sharp, nutty cheeses.

AUTHOR:

Gabrielle Tapia

Gabrielle earned a Level 2 certificate from the Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET) and has continued her wine education by becoming a Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) in 2020. In addition to writing for Wine365, she also provides creative contributions and research analytics.