Today's Wine Review
2022 Colome Malbec "El Arenal"
Winery: Colome
Vintage: 2022
Wine Name/Vineyard: "El Arenal"
Wine Category: Malbec
Grape blend: 100% Malbec
Bottle size: 750 ml
Region: Calchaqui Valley
State or country: Argentina
Price: $49
Cases produced: 1,083
KWG Score: 92.6 (based on 6 reviews)
Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (91)
Review date: December 27, 2025
Wine Review: This midnight purple colored Malbec from Colome opens with a blackberry and mild tobacco bouquet with hints of stony minerality. On the palate, this wine is full bodied with integrated medium plus acidity. The mouthfeel is balanced, round, and robust. The flavor profile is a black olive and steely minerality blend with notes of espresso and macerated black cherry. I also detected hints of oak, black licorice, and tobacco. The finish is dry, and its flavors, acidity, and mild dusty tannins drift away nicely. I would pair this rustic styled Malbec with steak fajitas. Enjoy - Ken
Winemaker Notes: Very deep color, almost black, with purple reflections. Elegant and complex nose: black fruit (blackberry, cherry), spicy (white pepper) and floral (violet) and mineral notes. Well integrated toasting of the barrels. On the palate it is very fruity, vibrant, and concentrated, with a good structure and firm tannins.
Buy it: Use 1000 Corks to find stores that sell Colome 2022 El Arenal Malbec.
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