Buoncristiani 2016 Malbec
Featured in our Platinum Wine of the Month Club
- Napa Valley AVA
- 92+ Points — Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate
- Appellation
- Napa Valley AVA
- Grapes
- 100% Malbec
- Aged
- 20 months in French oak
- Cases Produced
- 181
- Sweetness Level
- Dry
- Diet Friendly
- Low carb, Low sugar, Paleo, Keto
Malbec has been an important variety at Buoncristiani since the beginning, finding its way into the winery’s many vintages of Cabernet Sauvignon and also playing an important role in their celebrated O.P.C. bottling. In 2008, the brothers began a new program to pay special homage to their favorite blender, by keeping some separate. Due to the wine’s overwhelming success, the 2016 vintage marks the ninth release of Buoncristiani Malbec. Handcrafted from ultra premium Hillside blocks in the Eastern Vaca Mountain range, this Malbec is dark purple in color with notes of intense black and blue berries, white pepper spice, violets, vanilla, toasty French oak, and white chocolate. The palate shows balanced acidity, depth of flavor and a fleshy, round finish. Enjoy!
Seak with Chimichurri Marinade & Dried Chili-Mustard Sauce
A wonderful steak and chimichurri recipe that will delight even the toughest of critics! Serve with a bottle of Malbec from your International Wine shipment.
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Goddess Brown Rice Bowl with Fermented Veggies or Tsukemono
An authentic and original recipe from Lucas & Lewellen, pair this Brown Rice Bowl with the Malbec in your recent Gold Wine Club shipment!
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Flank Steak
"A wonderful flank steak on the grill recipe I invented that friends just love! My girls think this is great, and it doesn't take long to grill. This also works great when sliced and used for fajitas." Pair it with your Gold wine of the month club wines!
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Empanadas de Manzana (Apple Empanadas)
A delicious Chilean empanadas recipe filled with heavenly apples, cinnamon, sugar, and more. Pair it with your Chilean wines from your recent International Wine Club shipment.
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Four Cheese Potato Gnocchi Gratin
There is an old South American ritual occurring every 29th day of each month, where the family gathers together and eats gnocchi. The Argentines call the day “noquis del 29”. Amazingly creamy and would pair nicely with a Malbec.
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