Wine find: 2008 Layer Cake Malbec — baltimoresun.com

Wine find: 2008 Layer Cake Malbec — baltimoresun.com

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Pull the Cork Out: Layer Cake Malbec

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This is a piece of cake that you will want some more of. The concept behind Layer Cake which represents the different layers of wine and the image of a handcrafted product. Winemaker Jayson Woodbridge named Layer Cake as his grandfather told him that the soils in which the vines lived were a layer cake. If properly made, the wine from these vines was like a delicious cake. Malbec was one of the original 6 grapes of Bordeaux, which is now the premier red grape of Argentina. This grape thrives in the warm climate of Argentina. The fruit for Layer Cake Malbec comes from a vineyard that is flanking the Mendoza River in Argentina; a rocky terrain. All of the fruit is harvested, destemmed and sorted by hand.

This wine is 100% Malbec. Dark and dense color. Aromas are black fruit, anise and chocolate undertones. Flavors are blackberry, plum, berries, currants and cassis and white pepper spice. This is an intense mouthful of fruit-driven wine with soft tannins on the finish. 80% stainless steel fermented; 20% in used Hundred Acre barrels. 13.9% alcohol by volume. Be sure to leave room for seconds. Pull the cork out on this.

Layer Cake Malbec Rating: Four Glasses

I (Joy of the Table’s Tonya) am very excited about the wine I am drinking tonight! I had not intended to blog a tasting note this evening. I mean, after all, I am glued to the TV and completely opposed to anything that would distract me from this Sunday night battle between my Eagles and the stinking Cowboys.

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But this grown up tailgate consisting of spicy tilapia tacos with black bean and roasted corn salsa paired with the perfect Malbec (2007 Layer Cake Malbec) — introduced by my dear friend and partner in Wine Crimes the “Wine Newbie” — drove me to fire up the laptop and let my fingers do the talking between delectable sips.

2007 Layer Cake Malbec 4 JOTT Glasses!

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The fruit for this supple, intense wine that explodes with notes of blackberry, cinnamon, a little chocolate, spice and everything nice! I was pleasantly surprised when the Newbie bragged about her latest purchase. I was doubtful because … well, she’s the Newbie reviewer here at JOTT.com so Dandelion Wine suits her just fine.

But I was more than pleasantly surprised. And you will be too. Especially if you find this wine on sale at your local wine and spirits shop. It seems to retail for about $19.99 but we found it for $9.99 because it was a “Chairman’s Selection” at the PA Wine & Spirits stores.

Have you tried the Layer Cake Malbec? If so, let me know!

I’m off to pump this one and enjoy it again tomorrow.

Ciao for now,

Tonya