Cupcake Malbec and The Show Malbec

Today's review is a comparative tasting of Cupcake Malbec and The Show Malbec (both 2010 vintages).   They were enjoyable, but I do prefer one over the other.  However, you can't go wrong with either one. 

Cupcake 2010 Malbec  ($8 at Sam's Club) is from Mendoza, Argentina.  A great aroma of blackberry, coffee, and a hint of tobacco and leather.  The flavor was earthy and jammy.  Light tannins.  Nicely balanced.  Very enjoyable and a favorite of mine. 

Winemaker's Notes:  (Not available) 


The Show 2010 Malbec ($10 at Sam's Club) is from Mendoza, Argentina.    The aroma is blackberry, coffee, and smoke.  A nice flavor of spice, coffee and oak.  Light tannins. Nicely balanced.  Enjoyable.  (On May 12th I reviewed the 2009 vintage.  I much preferred 2009 over 2010.) 

Winemaker's Notes:  (Not available)