Pulenta La Flor Malbec: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
Pulenta La Flor Malbec is a full-bodied dry red wine made from Malbec, in Argentina, by Pulenta Estate. Sommelier Michael Bottigliero has poured it at Bottles Nation tasting events. It tastes of Black plum, blackberry jam, mocha, vanilla, spice and pairs well with Grilled steak, short ribs and lamb.
Michael's take
“Fresh red plums, sweet floral violet, bright acidity, and clean unoaked Mendoza Malbec purity.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Malbec
- Country
- Argentina
- Producer
- Pulenta Estate
- Body
- full-bodied
- Acidity
- Medium
- Tannin
- Medium
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- Heavy oak
- Price
- $ · under $15
What to eat with Pulenta La Flor Malbec
- Grilled steak
- short ribs
- lamb
- aged cheddar
When to open it
- Steak night
- dinner party
- gift bottle
Where to buy Pulenta La Flor Malbec
Sommelier on Demand doesn't sell wine and isn't tied to any store.
Questions people ask
What does Pulenta La Flor Malbec taste like?
Pulenta La Flor Malbec is a full-bodied dry red wine with notes of Black plum, blackberry jam, mocha, vanilla, spice. Acidity is medium, tannin is medium and oak is heavy. Michael's note: Fresh red plums, sweet floral violet, bright acidity, and clean unoaked Mendoza Malbec purity.
What food goes with Pulenta La Flor Malbec?
Michael pairs Pulenta La Flor Malbec with Grilled steak, short ribs, lamb and aged cheddar. It works best for Steak night, dinner party and gift bottle.
How much does Pulenta La Flor Malbec cost?
Pulenta La Flor 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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