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RATINGS SYSTEM
*Horrid- Won't drink unless threatened with violence. **Tolerable- Will drink if it is free.
***Good- Will drink and even pay for.
****Very Good- Will seek out for purchase. *****Superb- Will walk miles to acquire.

8/2007 ROMANCE RED WINE
We quite enjoyed this bargain of a red wine. It is made from Cabernet Sauvignon (34%), Malbec (33%), and Bonarda (33%). The result is a lean bodied wine that shows blackberry and a touch of chocolate and, perhaps, a wee bit of mint. At less than $10 a bottle, this wine is a steal. Stock up! (Rating ****)

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Labels: Argentina, Red Wine, Romance

05/2007 VINAS DE CUYUM MAPU MALBEC 2003
This was not a good bottle. The wine reeked of green pepper, which may be a sign that the grapes were harvested too early. Oh well, $8 down the drain.... (Rating **)
Labels: Argentina, Malbec, Vinas de Cuyum

12/2006 RUTINI TRUMPETER MALBEC 2005
We found this red wine in a Whole Foods store in Washington, DC. This wine comes from Argentina and is imported into the U.S. by Billington Imports, Inc. of Springsfield, Virginia. It retailed for about $9. This wine has a pretty color but let us shrugging. It's not especially expressive. Is it bad? No. WOuld we drink a glass of it if it was handed to us? Yes. However, our feeling is that there are plenty of Malbecs at this price point that offer a bit more. (Rating **3/4)
Labels: Argentina, Malbec, Rutini

4/2006 GRAFFIGNA G MALBEC 2003 (PEDERNAL VALLEY)
Well, well, isn't this an approachable Malbec. Not hard like so many other wines made from this grape. Fruity, intense, with a dollop of cream on the close. quite enjoyable. (Rating ****).

GRAFFIGNA seems to be a good label. Previously, we wrote of its Shiraz:

12/2005 GRAFFIGNA G SHIRAZ 2003 (PEDERNAL VALLEY)
We quite enjoyed this robust, fruity red wine with earthy undertones and the price was right for the quality- $16-$18 retail. A winner from Argentina. (Rating ****1/4)

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Labels: Argentina, Graffigna, Malbec, Shiraz