2006 Punto Final Malbec Reserva

As we wrapped up our bbq at the house last night, we opened a bottle of 2006 Punto Final Malbec Reserva. At this point in the evening, we were drinking it by itself and was quite enjoyable. Then tonight, the rest of the bottle accompanied our pan-roasted breaded chicken and caesar salad, which confirmed that this full-bodied wine definitely pairs well with full-bodied meals. It is a blend of 99% Malbec and 1% Cabernet Franc, with ten months in French oak barriques and another six in the bottle. Very deep purple color with notes of berry and toast on the nose. More complex flavors than other entry-level Argentinian malbecs make it a great wine in the $15-20 range. Its drinking lovely now, but it might be interesting to see how it develops over the next year or two.