A recent virtual wine tasting event put on by Whole Foods Markets brought out the wine lovers on social media. The Twitter-based chat session drew a nice crowd of participants who were sampling some of the bargains offered at the grocery chain.
Several wines were tasted and tweeted about, and the conversation was friendly and animated, as usual with this sort of Twitter tasting. If you'd like a heads-up when the next Whole Foods event comes to social media, you should follow the Whole Foods wine department on Twitter at @WFMwine.
The Belgrano Argentine Malbec was very popular with the online panel. On Twitter, @WFMwine noted, "we sell Malbec like crazy. Belgrano is $9, good value. Warm spices, some blueberry, a little smoky note. Like the nose?" A resounding round of "Yes!" ensued, from others who joined in the event. @RickGriffin agreed, tweeting, "Love the mouthfeel and finish of the Belgrano Malbec - GREAT value!" @estehawk thought the Belgrano was "buttery and earthy with a touch of spice." @WFMwine then egged on the crowd a little more: "Belgrano is nice, soft & round. A real crowdpleaser no? goes with anything, burgers, pizza, cold turkey sammie." @JamesTheWineGuy offered his tasting notes: "Lavender, violets, cassis, dark chocolate, chicory, and baking spices." The Belgrano Malbec made @lovelemonsfood hungry: "this one makes me want to eat a bowl of spaghetti."
The Belgrano Malbec hits only 13% abv and comes under a synthetic cork. From grapes grown in the Maipú Valley in Mendoza, Argentina, this wine is a righteous steal at Whole Foods. It sells there for about $10 and, to my understanding, it's a Whole Foods exclusive.
The dark color looks quite rich and ruby-red. Aromas of blueberry, smoke and spice bolt from the glass, leaving a little trail of cedar behind. The palate is lovely - ripe, red fruit and oak spice are contained in a full and easy mouthfeel with smooth tannins.
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