Tuesday, February 9, 2010

A Sparkling Malbec For Valentine's Day

WaPo's wine expert Dave McIntyre for the second time in a couple of weeks has a malbec on his list of recommendations. This time is for Valentine's Day, and a surprise... this is not your everyday malbec:
"...Whether or not you're planning to give a loved one roses this Valentine's Day, there could hardly be a more appropriate time to celebrate with sparkling rosé....
... The good news is, you don't have to spend a bundle on it, even if it's champagne. A rosé from a grande marque can cost well into the triple digits, but excellent choices abound at more modest prices...
... To show a sense of adventure in your wine choices, look to the Southern Hemisphere. Malbec is Argentina's claim to fame in red wine, but it is rarely made into a sparkling version. The Reginato "Celestina" Sparkling Rosé of Malbec is not your typical pink sparkler; it's darker than most, and the malbec gives it enough heft to make it a good partner for bolder-flavored foods. It is similar in concept to sparkling shiraz from Australia but without the strange foxy flavors that beset many of those...
More details about the Reginato "Celestina" Sparkling Rosé of Malbec 2007 here.

Photo courtesy of James M. Thresher - For The Washington Post.

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