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    Santa Julia Plus Malbec - More Please!

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: August 15, 2018 Last Updated: May 21, 2021

    Delicious Malbec at an outstanding price, the Santa Julia Plus Malbec.

    Santa Julia Plus Malbec - More Please!

    100% Malbec from Maipu, Santa Rosa and Uco Valley vineyards in Mendoza, Argentina. 30% of the wine was aged in French oak barrels for 4 months and it has residual sugar of 4 g/L.

    Sample submitted for review. The Santa Julia Plus Malbec has an SRP of $11 and is available for as low as $8. Ready to buy? Check your local retailers. Imported by Winesellers Ltd.

    From the bottle:

    The Santa Julia [+] range is symbolic of our respect and care for the natural Mendoza environment, their home since the company was created in 1963. Today, a third generation of family of winemakers continue their mission through many programs that benefit the land and the community.

    100% sustainable farmed grapes.
    Social welfare programs.
    Energy conservation.
    Use of green fertilizers.
    Wildlife preservation.
    Vineyard irrigation from pure mountain water and water recycling program.

    This full-bodied Santa Julia Malbec is full of cherry and plum flavors with spice notes and a velvety finish. It is the ideal wine for steaks, burgers, firm cheeses and pastas with red sauces.

    13% Alcohol

    I love a good Malbec, especially when we're talking about quality examples under $10. We've enjoyed this particular wine for many vintages, so today we're updating our review to the 2016.

    The 2016 Santa Julia Plus Malbec begins with pleasant aromas of plum, ripe fruit, spice and perfumed floral notes. Tasting the balanced, medium to full-bodied wine shows lots of blackberry and plum flavors in this very fruity, and very tasty, wine. It also features a really nice silky texture and mouthfeel. The wine ends with a bit of spice along with lingering blackberry and chocolate notes that go on for quite a long time. On top of all that the wine seems to get even better with some air as the spice becomes a bit more prominent. Excellent!

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    Ready to buy the Santa Julia Plus Malbec? Check your local retailers.

    2016 Santa Julia Plus Malbec

    TASTE: 7       COST: 9
    OVERALL RATING: 7.5

    Recommended Buy

    Filed Under: Argentina, Malbec

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