Pour this and you get a deep purple glass of pure Mendoza sunshine. It's all juicy plum and ripe berries up front, soft and velvety in the middle, with a long finish that just hangs around. This is the bottle you grab when there's nyama choma on the grill or you just want a red that's friendly tonight, not in five years. No homework required, just pour and enjoy.
Stick your nose in and it's ripe red and dark fruit straight away. Plum, cassis, a little strawberry, with a soft hit of vanilla and sweet spice from its time in oak. On the palate it's round and generous, properly juicy, with tannins that feel like suede rather than sandpaper. Medium-full body, a gentle warmth, and a finish that lingers longer than you'd expect at this price. Smooth and sociable, basically.
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Trumpeter comes from Rutini Wines, one of Argentina's most storied names, going all the way back to 1885 in Mendoza. The fruit is grown across Mendoza and up into the high-altitude Uco Valley, where thin air and stony, free-draining soils stress the vines into giving smaller crops of seriously concentrated fruit. The wine then rests in French and American oak for around seven months, which is where that soft vanilla and rounded texture come from. Old house, modern polish.
Quick questions
- What is the price of Trumpeter Malbec 75cl?
Trumpeter Malbec 75cl is KSh 2,189 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Trumpeter Malbec 75cl taste like?
Ripe plum, cassis and a touch of strawberry, with soft vanilla and spice from oak ageing. It's round, juicy and medium-full bodied with smooth, suede-like tannins and a long finish.
- What is the ABV of Trumpeter Malbec?
It's 13.9% ABV, a comfortable middle-of-the-road strength for an Argentine red.
- How should I serve Trumpeter Malbec?
Serve it lightly cool at 16 to 18C in a large red wine glass. Pop it in the fridge for about 20 minutes before pouring and let it breathe a few minutes.
- What food pairs with Trumpeter Malbec?
It loves grilled and roasted meat. Think nyama choma, steak, beef stew, mishkaki and hard cheeses.
- Where is Trumpeter Malbec from?
From Rutini Wines in Mendoza, Argentina, a winery founded in 1885, with fruit drawn from across Mendoza and the high-altitude Uco Valley.
- Is Trumpeter Malbec sweet or dry?
It's a dry red. The fruit is ripe and generous so it feels smooth and almost plush, but there's no real sugar to it.
Trumpeter Malbec 75cl
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Trumpeter Malbec 75cl price in Kenya
Buy Trumpeter Malbec 75cl online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 2,189. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.