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Peter May
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Mon Mar 20, 2006 11:24 am
Snorbens, England
AlexR wrote:I remember when one of my customers, the buyer from Unwins, said how put off he was by the people in Cahors emphasizing their "black wine".
While has some meaning to students of wine, it sounds positively anti-commercial to most people!
They would do well to drop any mention of it!!!
Best regards,
Alex R.
Clint Hall wrote:Tim, what is the consensus on the future of Malbec (Cot) in the Loire? Recently I've run across a good number of tasty low-cost Loire Malbec blends, especially the 2005s, and hope to see more of the same in future years. These of course are much lighter wines than the Malbecs from Argentina and Cahors but I've found them excellent matches with food.
Alejandro Audisio
Ultra geek
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Mon Aug 14, 2006 11:03 am
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Peter May
Pinotage Advocate
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Mon Mar 20, 2006 11:24 am
Snorbens, England
Alejandro Audisio wrote: while this grape has been a great ambassador for the wines of Argentina, I hope that wine lovers all around the world realize that while Malbec is an important part of the Argentine Wine Industry and its portfolio, there are many other wines that are also worth trying... its unfortunate when folks come down and visit are seem only interested in Malbecs, that makes them only get an initial snapshot of whats down here.
Brian K Miller
Passionate Arboisphile
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Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:05 am
Northern California
Clint Hall wrote:Tim, what is the consensus on the future of Malbec (Cot) in the Loire? Recently I've run across a good number of tasty low-cost Loire Malbec blends, especially the 2005s, and hope to see more of the same in future years. These of course are much lighter wines than the Malbecs from Argentina and Cahors but I've found them excellent matches with food.
Peter May wrote:
OK you also make wines from Cab, Syrah & etc. But so does everyone.
Tim York wrote:I found the International Malbec Days both highly enjoyable and instructive....
Sue Courtney wrote:Was there any mention of Malbec outside of Cahors and Argentina. I'm just wondering how widely the 'international' was interpreted.
Cheers,
Sue
AlexR wrote:I remember when one of my customers, the buyer from Unwins, said how put off he was by the people in Cahors emphasizing their "black wine".
Peter May
Pinotage Advocate
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Mon Mar 20, 2006 11:24 am
Snorbens, England
Brian K Miller
Passionate Arboisphile
9340
Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:05 am
Northern California
Sue Courtney wrote:I've always thought of Malbec as being positively purple. It is a descriptor that can encompass the colour, the florals and the fruits.
Brian K Miller wrote:Sue Courtney wrote:I've always thought of Malbec as being positively purple. It is a descriptor that can encompass the colour, the florals and the fruits.
I think that makes sense. Heck, I've used the phrase "this TASTES purple" before in reference to Malbecs and other wines.
Alejandro Audisio
Ultra geek
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Mon Aug 14, 2006 11:03 am
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Alejandro Audisio
Ultra geek
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Mon Aug 14, 2006 11:03 am
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Peter May wrote:Don't knock it. You have something special there, a category that you own, and one that people are interesting in buying.
OK you also make wines from Cab, Syrah & etc. But so does everyone.
Alejandro Audisio wrote:Peter May wrote:Don't knock it. You have something special there, a category that you own, and one that people are interesting in buying.
OK you also make wines from Cab, Syrah & etc. But so does everyone.
Im not knocking...... alas, many visitors just come down and only want to drink Malbec...... its like visiting Australia and only drinking Shiraz.... you only get part of the picture.
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