Fritz Winery Malbec

Retail $45(?). Very Responsible Bottle (467g; 16.4oz). Under cork. I really have no idea how I acquired this bottle, but I do know it was in early 2016, before we moved here to hot and humid Houston in 2016. So I have no idea. I do know, however, that I am a huge Dry Creek Valley fan and that this goes great with a late-night Netflix movie. Fairly dark in the glass, as one would expect with tons of black …

Nose - Basically non existent, very faint berries. Palate - Wet cardboard taste, dirty dishrag, not corked, better known as ATA which I have been finding more and more lately. A flaw most often found in white wines but I have been finding in reds more and more often. Not the wine I purchased, just off and unpleasant. 24 hours later - Nose - improving, blueberry, but still very subtle Palate - Dirty dishrag odor has blown off, wet cardboard …

Fritz Underground Winery 2013 Malbec (SRP $45): Malbec shines brightly at Fritz Underground Winery’s estate vineyard. A lovely deep garnet color, this wine represents an expressive, fruit-forward rendition of Dry Creek Valley Malbec. Aromatically intoxicating, this wine is rich, deep, and harmonious, showing juicy blueberry and purple stone fruit flavors alongside streaks of sweet black cherries that are nicely accented by notes of floral perfume and chocolate bark. Overall, this is a delicious, full-bodied wine marked by dark fruit flavors …