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La Mascota Malbec

Malbec

£12.95

Size: 75cl

Optn: 2022 Red

2 Available

La Mascota Malbec is a generous, full-bodied Argentine red that delivers the rich dark-fruit flavours and smooth, rounded texture many people love about Malbec. Ripe blackberry and plum take centre stage, with subtle liquorice and vanilla adding depth without making the wine taste overtly oaky.

It's an appealing choice when you want a substantial, satisfying red that feels approachable rather than demanding. The combination of ripe fruit, supple tannins and developed flavour makes La Mascota particularly enjoyable alongside grilled meat, but there's plenty of pleasure here simply in the glass.

Quick Facts

Grape: Malbec

Country: Argentina

Wine Colour: Red

Vintage: 2022

Vegetarian: Yes

Vegan: Yes

ABV: 14.00

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Why You'll Love It

  • Generous blackberry and ripe plum flavours give this Malbec its rich, satisfying character.
  • Smooth, rounded tannins make it approachable despite its substantial body.
  • Oak maturation contributes flavour complexity without dominating the fruit or making the wine taste overtly woody.

Merchant Tip: Not sure where to start with Malbec? La Mascota is our best-selling Malbec, and a very good place to begin. Its generous dark-fruit flavours and smooth, rounded character make it an approachable introduction to the richer style of Argentine Malbec that so many of our customers enjoy.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Ripe blackberry and plum aromas, with hints of vanilla and liquorice.

Palate: Rich, full-bodied and generously fruity, with dark berries, ripe plum and subtle sweet spice. The tannins are smooth and rounded, while the oak-derived flavours sit comfortably alongside the fruit.

Finish: Long and satisfying, with lingering dark fruit and gentle liquorice notes.

Why It Tastes This Way

La Mascota's generous fruit character is complemented by maturation in oak barrels. Rather than producing a noticeably woody wine, this adds layers of flavour and helps create the rounded, harmonious drinking experience that makes La Mascota so appealing.

Food Pairing & Serving

Particularly enjoyable with grilled steak, roast beef, lamb or richly flavoured burgers. Its generous fruit and smooth texture also make it a good partner for mature cheeses.

Serve slightly below room temperature to keep the fruit lively and the wine feeling balanced.

Explore Further

If you'd like to compare La Mascota with other expressions of the grape, browse our Malbec wine collection.

If you're curious about what makes Argentine Malbec distinctive, explore our guide to Argentine Malbec.

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