TintoNegro Uco Valley-Mendoza Malbec: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
TintoNegro Uco Valley-Mendoza Malbec is a full-bodied dry red wine made from Malbec, in Argentina, by TintoNegro. 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
“Dark plum, wild blackberry, hints of crushed wet stone, and rustic, high-altitude Uco Valley Malbec energy.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Malbec
- Country
- Argentina
- Producer
- TintoNegro
- Body
- full-bodied
- Acidity
- Medium
- Tannin
- Medium
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- Light oak
- Price
- $ · under $15
What to eat with TintoNegro Uco Valley-Mendoza Malbec
- Steak
- burgers
- BBQ
- empanadas
- hard cheeses
When to open it
- Steak night
- BBQ
- weeknight red
- crowd-pleaser
Where to buy TintoNegro Uco Valley-Mendoza Malbec
Sommelier on Demand doesn't sell wine and isn't tied to any store.
Questions people ask
What does TintoNegro Uco Valley-Mendoza Malbec taste like?
TintoNegro Uco Valley-Mendoza 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: Dark plum, wild blackberry, hints of crushed wet stone, and rustic, high-altitude Uco Valley Malbec energy.
What food goes with TintoNegro Uco Valley-Mendoza Malbec?
Michael pairs TintoNegro Uco Valley-Mendoza Malbec with Steak, burgers, BBQ, empanadas and hard cheeses. It works best for Steak night, BBQ, weeknight red and crowd-pleaser.
How much does TintoNegro Uco Valley-Mendoza Malbec cost?
TintoNegro Uco Valley-Mendoza 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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