Santa Julia Malbec Reserve: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
Santa Julia Malbec Reserve is a full-bodied dry red wine made from Malbec, in Argentina, by Santa Julia (Zuccardi). 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
“Ripe dark plums, sweet blackberry jam, hints of cocoa, and soft, velvety organic Mendoza mountain richness.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Malbec
- Country
- Argentina
- Producer
- Santa Julia (Zuccardi)
- Body
- full-bodied
- Acidity
- Medium
- Tannin
- Medium
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- Light oak
- Price
- $ · under $15
What to eat with Santa Julia Malbec Reserve
- Steak
- burgers
- BBQ
- empanadas
- hard cheeses
When to open it
- Steak night
- BBQ
- weeknight red
- crowd-pleaser
Where to buy Santa Julia Malbec Reserve
Sommelier on Demand doesn't sell wine and isn't tied to any store.
Questions people ask
What does Santa Julia Malbec Reserve taste like?
Santa Julia Malbec Reserve 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: Ripe dark plums, sweet blackberry jam, hints of cocoa, and soft, velvety organic Mendoza mountain richness.
What food goes with Santa Julia Malbec Reserve?
Michael pairs Santa Julia Malbec Reserve with Steak, burgers, BBQ, empanadas and hard cheeses. It works best for Steak night, BBQ, weeknight red and crowd-pleaser.
How much does Santa Julia Malbec Reserve cost?
Santa Julia Malbec Reserve 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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