We review the Pledge 100 Malbec produced by Mendoza Vineyards and found at Costco to see if it can live up to the high expectations on the label.
100% Malbec from four vineyards planted in 1904, 1905, 1918, and 1919 in Mendoza, Argentina.
With a supposed SRP of $75, one seller at $29 and Costco at $14.99 this wine has wide range of prices. (Find out how to check if your Costco store has it in stock from the comfort of your home here.) It is imported by Tri-Vin Imports, Inc.
From the bottle:
The Pledge is to offer the best expression of our 100 year old vines.
We had only one main objective: to find vineyards no less than 100 years old from the best terroir in Mendoza and make this incredible blend.
Bottled for Mendoza Vineyards
14.5% Alcohol
Well this certainly sounds promising! We’re huge fans of old vines, and while the “old” part of that equation is often left unspecified, today we have some truly old vines with the whole marketing of this wine based on the fact they are at least 100 years old. Let’s check it out.
The 2019 Pledge 100 Malbec from Mendoza Vineyards opens with aromas of ripe dark berry, lots of varied spice notes and vanilla. It’s certainly nice but also a bit more straightforward than I was expecting though given these old vineyards.
Tasting confirms more of the same with similar flavors to the nose plus some licorice and
This Article was originally published on The Reverse Wine Snob
