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Finca Federada Fairtrade Malbec Oak-Aged Reserva

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."

  • Grape Type:

    Grape variety:

    Malbec

  • Country: Argentina

    Country:

    Argentina

  • Style: Rich and Flavoursome

    Style:

    Rich and Flavoursome

  • Appellation icon

    Appellation:

    Famatina Valley

  • Type: Still Red Wine

    Type:

    Still Red Wine

  • Alcohol icon

    Alcohol:

    14.0%
  • Temperature icon

    Serving Temperature:

    14.0

  • Units icon

    Units:

    10.5

  • End of 2010

    Drink By:

    End of 2010

  • Awards icon

    Latest Award:

    2008

  • Bottle size

    Bottle size:

    75CL

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  • Tasting advice

    This rich red is in its element with food. Enjoy with a large steak, game or steak and kidney pie, hearty stews, tomato and garlic sauced pasta, or a moussaka-style dish.

    Colour - Purple red with purple hues.

    Aroma - Plums, raspberries and rich warm spicy aromas.

    Taste - Smooth damson flavours with hints of vanilla, sweet tobacco and chocolate. Well balanced with a long finish.

Awards

Rose Murray Brown Scotsman 1/9/07  Rose Murray Brown Scotsman 1/9/07 2007 , United Kingdom

Decanter World Wine Awards  Decanter World Wine Awards 2008 , United Kingdom

International Wine Challenge  International Wine Challenge 2008 , United Kingdom