Reverse Wine Snob

Wine doesn't have to be expensive to be good

  • About
  • Aldi® Picks
  • Costco® Picks
  • Trader Joe’s® Picks
  • FREE GUIDE
  • Insider Deals
menu icon
go to homepage
Get Our Free Guide!
search icon
Homepage link
  • FREE GUIDE!
  • Insider Deals
  • Best Of Lists
    • - Costco
    • - Trader Joe's
    • - Aldi
  • About
  • The Rating System
  • More Helpful Links
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Twitter
  • ×

    Recuerdo Malbec - Malbec Mania! Search For The Best Malbec Under $20

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: December 1, 2011 Last Updated: December 15, 2016

    2010_Recuerdo_Malbec

    85% Malbec, 8% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot and 2% Syrah from Mendoza, Argentina.

    SRP of $22 and available for around $20. Sample received courtesy Blackbird Vineyards for review purposes.
    From the bottle:

    "Memories -- recuerdos -- are timeless. With more than 300 days of sun each year, the Argentine landscape in the shadow of the Andes Mountains -- is the sentinel of our memories.

    At 3,557 feet altitude, our rock-strewn vineyard encircles majestic weeping willows, producing Malbec with intense aromatics and flavor concentration.

    Recuerdo Wines, created by the Vines of Mendoza with acclaimed consulting winemaker, Santiago Achaval, captures the fundamental qualities of high altitude terroir in each wine.

    14.5% Alcohol"

    Today's wine comes from a new label that was just released this year. In addition to this Malbec they also offer a Torrontés that we will be reviewing in the future. And at an SRP of $22, this is the most expensive wine in our Malbec Mania series. Luckily this one can be found for $19.99 and as distribution widens I'm guessing you might be able to get it for even a little less that.

    The 2010 Recuerdo Malbec begins with very nice aromas of blackberry and spice, as well as some notes of blueberry, plum and vanilla. This wine has a silky smooth texture, good depth, and really great fruit. The smooth and spicy tannins intensify into the excellent dry finish and the silky spice and dark fruit flavors linger a long time. Really a nice wine!

    See a listing of local retailers selling this wine here.


    Taste Rating: 9              Cost Rating: 1
    Overall Rating: 7.0

    Recommended Buy


    1 Rating - Add Yours!

     
     
     
     
     

     

    i
     

    All ratings use a simple 10 point scale with 10 being the best. Find out more about my rating systemhere and check out the Interactive Wine Rating Chart to find all my reviews! You can sort by type of wine, cost, rating, etc. in the interactive spreadsheet.

    "Malbec Mania! Search For The Best Malbec Under $20" Wines Reviewed To Date
    2010 Santa Julia [+] Malbec
    2009 Famiglia Meschini Premium Malbec
    2010 Alamos Malbec
    2010 McManis Family Vineyards Malbec
    2009 Terrazas De Los Andes Malbec Reserva
    2010 Recuerdo Malbec
    2009 Familia Grittini Areo Malbec
    2009 Santa Julia Reserva Malbec

    Filed Under: Argentina, Malbec

    << Terrazas de Los Andes Malbec Reserva - Malbec Mania! Search For The Best Malbec Under $20
    Paul Cheneau Lady of Spain Cava Brut - Holiday Sparklers Wine #7 >>

    About Jon Thorsen

    Author and independent wine consumer helping millions of people find great wines without breaking the bank since 2011. Sign up for my FREE GUIDE to learn how! Read more about me...

    Reverse Wine Snob Insider Deals Header Square
    Limited Time offers with amazing discounts just for our readers.

    Don't Miss Out!

    About Reverse Wine Snob

    Wine doesn't have to be expensive to be good! Jon Thorsen is an independent wine consumer who has been helping millions of people find great wines without breaking the bank since 2011. If you're new to Reverse Wine Snob® sign up for my free guide and don't miss our exclusive Insider Deals! Read more about Reverse Wine Snob in the news and about me.

    Reverse Wine Snob Logo

    The "Perfect 10" Pack!

    Insider Deal Perfect 10 Pack!Four of our highest rated wines, all with 10 Taste Ratings (94+ points), all from different wineries, and all offered at a huge discount! Get them while you can.

    More Info

    Join over 450,000 followers on social media!

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter

    Get Our Free Guide! How To Drink Great Wine...Without Breaking The Bank

    Free Guide! How To Drink Great Wine Without Breaking The BankReady to start drinking the best wine of your life, and save money doing it? Sign up for our 5 Day Free Guide!

    Learn More

    Helpful Links

    • - Ask The Expert Series
    • - Browse by Variety, Region, etc.
    • - Buy My Book on Amazon
    • - Get Our Free Guide
    • - How To Choose A Good Bottle of Wine
    • - Insider Deals
    • - Insider Deal FAQ
    • - Printable Lists of Recommended Wines
    • - Ten Tenets of Reverse Wine Snobbery
    • - The Rating System
    • - Wine Tasting Basics

    • - Advertise
    • - Contact Info
    • - Submit Samples for review

    How To Drink Great Wine...Without Breaking The Bank

    Tired of wasting money on bad wine? Sign up for our Free Guide!

    No commitments, no spam. Unsubscribe at any time.

    Best Of Lists!

      • - Aldi Wine
      • - Best Pizza Wines
      • - Best Red Wines of 2022
      • - Box Wines
      • - Cabernet Sauvignon
      • - Chardonnay
      • - Chianti
      • - Costco Wine
      • - French Wines
      • - Italian Wines
      • - Malbec
      • - Merlot
      • - Oregon Wines
      • - Organic Wines
      • - Pinot Noir
      • - Red Blends
      • - Rosé
      • - Riesling
      • - Sauvignon Blanc
      • - Spanish Wines
      • - Sparkling Wine
      • - Syrah
      • - Thanksgiving Wines
      • - Trader Joe's Wine
      • - Vegan Wines
      • - Zinfandel
      • And Many More Best of Lists

    Reverse Wine Snob®: Wine doesn't have to be expensive to be good.

    Copyright © 2011–2023 · Reverse Wine Snob, LLC. | Privacy, Editorial & Advertising Policy