Finca Federada Fairtrade Malbec Oak-Aged Reserva 2005

Fabulous barrel-aged Malbec - Argentina's 'trump card' red - and this one's Fairtrade!

Made by the Finca Federada estate in the remote Famatina Valley, 60% of this superbly rich Malbec has been aged in French oak barriques for an extensive eight month period ... Tony loves it:

"Top, top find! The aroma reminds me of the Malbec we used to get from a fancy estate in Cahors. Except this doesn't cost an arm and a leg. And you always had to keep the Cahors many years to soften up. This is very easy to drink now - certainly very nice with today's Cumberland Sausage! And glad to see its from that co-operative of small growers ( you know my fondness for such co-ops!) AND its even Fairtrade!" (Tony Laithwaite)

"Beautifully dark red with warm aromas of spices and plums. Very full and well balanced in the mouth with vanilla, chocolate and tobacco complexity. Very smooth. Serve with steak and kidney pudding, game casserole, roast beef or duck."

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