While at the Taste of the Northside last week, 04/13/2011, was trolling the offerings, not expecting much, certainly not in a 3 oz. plastic cup. So I spy a Malbec, 2008 Filus Reserva. Omigosh!!! Soft, supple, silky, tannins just coated in velvet, medium to rich body, but not heavy. This is a food friendly wine and even a slurper candidate. Got home that night and started researching, only finding it online at a Colorado store.
Was talking to my friend Bob Camina Sunday afternoon late, when he called with a new list to review, and told him about it. He looked it up and found it available through Glazer. He is ordering a case and will have it available at Greenfields for $11.99/bottle. As always, buy 6 bottles there, get 10% off, which pays for the sales tax plus a little. Soon as it comes in, I will post to this blog. My first here, and very NEW at the process.
His close out sheet had a couple of interesting wines, one in particular, he will be bidding on. If anybof them come through, I will post. Do not want to ruin things by being premature....they may not accept the bid.
So, if you are interested in a LOVELY Malbec, great price, highly recommend the 2008 Filus
Reserva Malbec. Robert Parker gives it a 90.... And I know why.
Sandy, forever a wine student
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