Barking Sheep 2006 Malbec Bonarda Mendoza
November 3rd, 2008 by 
robert
Beware of the Sheep!
Beware, indeed! Try it and you MAY be hooked!
Looks like malbec in the glass. Smells like malbec: lots of baking spice, especially brown sugar with hints of cinnamon and vanilla. Tastes like malbec: subtle licorice, with nice plum and cherry. Barks like malbec? Well, its smooth and luxurious mouthfeel is a bit different than your basic Argentinian malbec. Not as “high octane.” Might not stand up to a nice, juicy grilled red meat steak, as malbec would. This is not necessarily a negative - more possible pairings. The finish is unique as well. After a few seconds of smoothness, a peppery spice kicks in. I find it wonderfully different. Found for $9.99 at Target, this was a delightful change of pace with dinner tonight. Just remember to BEWARE OF THE SHEEP (evidently they BARK in Argentina!) 
Grade: B+ Unique and different at a value price
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