Pulenta 'Gran Corte VII', Mendoza, Argentina 2008

A substantial but ultra smooth, creamy and rich textured Argie red with that tell-tale distinctive Malbec flavour. All one needs is a nearby Gaucho Grill.

This is really substantial but exceptionally deft too, not searing alcoholic finish, good zip of acidity on the finish. Twenty minutes opened or decanted and this will slip down incredibly easily. This wine is about as commercial but still possessing a backbone as it is possible to get!

For those where appearance also matters, the packaging is simple and stunning. It won’t perhaps save the planet as physically the bottle is an utter beast, what I call “A Cluedo murder weapon”