Grape(s): Malbec
Origin: Argentina - Mendoza
Vintage: 2009
Price: $8.00
Overall:
I love Guinness. People always say "that stuff is so heavy- it's looks like you're drinking a meal." Well, if you knew better, you'd know that Guinness is one of the least caloric beers that exists- that's why you can drink 5 and not be burping or bloated afterwards. What have we learned? Looks can be deceiving.
Pour the Tilia in the glass and you see this inky, dark purple nectar- visually intriguing. I quipped, "It's as thick as pigs' blood". But don't be fooled- Tilia is fruit forward, light and really well balanced. It is surprisingly soft, clean and refined despite being from a place on earth that's typically not. Tilia is anchored in deep dark fruit- jumbo ripe blackberries to be precise. Literally, it's the perfect compliment to a Gaucho's meat-heavy dinner.
Smell it and you get a sweet, black licorice scent on top of a smokey fire in the distance.
Their mission statement conveys the overarching goal of pleasing the locals-they reckon that if it is good enough for them, it's good enough for you and me. I'm no Gaucho but for 8 bucks I totally agree.
Purchased at Bacchus - Bway & 71st.
