Kaiken Malbec: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
Kaiken Malbec is a full-bodied dry red wine made from Malbec, in Argentina, by Kaiken. Sommelier Michael Bottigliero has poured it at Bottles Nation tasting events. It tastes of Blackberry, plum, violet, cocoa and pairs well with Steak, burgers and BBQ.
Michael's take
“Plump black cherry, smooth tobacco, blue-collar Mendoza steakhouse value.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Malbec
- Country
- Argentina
- Producer
- Kaiken
- Body
- full-bodied
- Acidity
- Medium
- Tannin
- Medium
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- Light oak
- Price
- $ · under $15
What to eat with Kaiken Malbec
- Steak
- burgers
- BBQ
- empanadas
- hard cheeses
When to open it
- Steak night
- BBQ
- weeknight red
- crowd-pleaser
Where to buy Kaiken Malbec
Sommelier on Demand doesn't sell wine and isn't tied to any store.
Questions people ask
What does Kaiken Malbec taste like?
Kaiken Malbec is a full-bodied dry red wine with notes of Blackberry, plum, violet, cocoa. Acidity is medium, tannin is medium and oak is light. Michael's note: Plump black cherry, smooth tobacco, blue-collar Mendoza steakhouse value.
What food goes with Kaiken Malbec?
Michael pairs Kaiken Malbec with Steak, burgers, BBQ, empanadas and hard cheeses. It works best for Steak night, BBQ, weeknight red and crowd-pleaser.
How much does Kaiken Malbec cost?
Kaiken Malbec falls in Michael's $ · under $15 tier. It's a widely available bottle you can find at ordinary wine shops; use the Wine-Searcher link on this page to see which stores near you carry it.
More Malbec Michael has poured
- Achaval Ferrer Malbec Mendoza$$ · $15–25
- Agua de Piedra Seleccion Malbec$ · under $15
- Alamos Malbec$ · under $15
- Altaland Malbec Mendoza By Catena Family Wines$$ · $15–25
- Altos las Hormigas Clasico Malbec$ · under $15
- Antigal Uno Malbec$$ · $15–25
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