Malbec vs Malbec – Episode #417

February 27, 2008

It’s the new world vs the old world as Gary Vaynerchuk continues with the head to head battle of Malbecs from France and Argentina.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2004 Origine CahorsCahors
2006 Punto Final Classico MalbecArgentine Malbec

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February 27, 2008

E
Authentic key lime pie, esp. the kind I made earlier in the evening.

Pity you didn’t have any Pepiere Cot, wonderful light and bright stuff that’s neither harsh nor overly frooty, and changes your whole idea of what malbec can be.

Speakin’ of which, I won’t be able to Be There unfortunately as I have my own charitable wine shindig to prepare for …
February 27, 2008

Pastafari Pirate
Argentine Malbecs are rockin QPRs!! Mendoza in da Howse!

QOTD: at the moment, sour cream doughnuts. But I have a sudden craving for raspberry-rhubarb pie.
February 27, 2008

nougat
Bananas Foster
Bread Pudding
Warm strawberry-rhubarb pie with vanilla ice cream
Flan

All tied for first place.
February 27, 2008

Hugh
QOD: anything with semi or bittersweet chocolate
February 27, 2008

pete c
No like Malbec.

QOTD- panna cotta, but only in Italia
February 27, 2008

In Vino Veritas
I like these head to head match-ups. Very interesting. I don’t think I’ve tried Malbec yet. These two wines are in my price range. Maybe I’ll do a little head to head comparison this weekend. Thanks.
February 27, 2008

tuscanbob
Not a huuuuge fan of Malbecs, but I enjoyed a Bodega Norton Reserva recently. Overall the Argentinian Malbecs are simply too hot and too overdone. I haven’t had any French Malbecs…I’ll have to give them a whirl.

I’m not a big dessert guy but my wife makes a spectacular flan. Put a canoli in front of me and it will disappear quick. Love real gelato…any flavor, especially pistachio. If you’re ever in Rome there’s a chain of gelaterias called Blue…yowza. Guess I am sort of a dessert guy after all.
February 27, 2008

Nathan
QOTD: Cheesecake, period. It can be done in so many ways but still maintains that cheesecakey goodness, lol.

On a side note. I love the actual side to side comparison format that you have going on right now. The shows are short but I feel they still bring “the thunder”. It actually seems to give me a slightly better understanding of each of the wines. My only recommendation would be to add a couple of minutes to explain a little more about how each wine compares or differs to similar wines in the region from where it hails. Only because as a person with limited ability to taste larger amounts of wine it would help me put a little more knowledge with the flavor.
February 27, 2008

Paul
Key Lime pie is my all time fav. The wife and I have tasted pie from Florida to Texas, and have found many variations. Some bad, some good, and a few make it to great.
Malbec has always proven to be a good value for the price.
February 27, 2008

Sev
Fun show! I love Argentinian Malbec, incredible values! La Linda is a recent favorite. Gary could you please get drunk on the show one day? I know it might be a little unprofessional, but I bet there are a lot of people out there who would find it extremely entertaining! Just a thought…

QOTD: Favorite dessert at the moment is anything with a peanut butter and chocolate combo. I am an absolute sucker for it.
February 27, 2008

amgryger
QOTD: Cheesecake.
February 27, 2008

BryanJ
QOTD: Key Lime Pie topped with whipped cream.
February 27, 2008

NB_SPAZZ
Have only had Malbecs from Argentina so far. Will have to look for an old world one to sample. Thanks for the heads up.
QOTD: Homemade lemon meringue pie when looking for something with sugar, and Swedish Vort Limpa bread with cream cheese when eschewing the glucose goblins.
February 27, 2008

dustin
yo gary,

my fav. sweet is japanese daifuku. its a gooey rice ball filled with sweet bean paste. you can also get em filled with fruit (grape, banana, strawberry, orange)
you ever had one?

be easy,

dustin
February 27, 2008

Cosmo108
QOTD: ice cream with a little bit of sea salt
February 27, 2008

Gabriel
I really dig Malbec. There was a 2004 Finca el Portillo, Bodega Salenstien (or something), that was pretty decent that should be around the 8 bones range back home we used to be able to pick up here. The 2006 vintage tastes like they made it from rubbing alcohol even after decanting or leaving open for a few hours. It’s fun to drink blue berry bomb sometimes, though.

Desserts….anything with chocolate in it. I’m not picky.
February 27, 2008

Billyd
Homemade vanilla Ice cream with just picked blackberries slightly simmered with a little sugar..
February 27, 2008

Little Jonny H
I love the price point, GV. I haven’t had and old world malbec, but will be sure to give a Cahors a shot if I find one at my local shops. I’ve been pleased with the value of those I’ve had from SA, but overall they’re just not my style. Too one dimensional/fruity.

QOTD: Bread Puddings
February 27, 2008

KyserSoze
QOTD: I like a nice cigar with a glass of 20 year tawny port.
February 27, 2008

J vandersloot
My wifes chocolate chip cookies
February 27, 2008

Obama_Man
Good episode, I love my 12$ bottle of Malbec!

QOTD: I’ve been a big fan of carrot cake these days!
February 27, 2008

Mario Salas
QOTD: Can never go wrong with a hearty slice of carrot cake or bread pudding.
February 27, 2008

SGoodwin
QOTD – although I’m a fool for anything peanut butter related, my all time favoority dessert, now and forever, is ice box cake. To die for…
February 27, 2008

dz
Chocolate souffle with a little whip cream and a scoop of real vanilla-bean ice-cream. If you’re on the big island of Hawaii, go to Roy’s and try this, it was the best $9 I ever spent.
February 27, 2008

John Cabot
Sundays, good ice cream, high quality melted chocolate. toasted cashews,- it’s the bomb!
Drinking a 2006 Pasqual Toso Malbec, Argentena. Very good for around ten bones. Definately a major buy.