Tonight we went and had dinner at Oba. It was busier than I've seen it the other two times I've been there---perhaps because it is Friday. For those of you who don't know, Oba is sort of a latin/South American inspired place where you can order tapas or single person entres. Along with the food, we ordered an inexpensive bottle of wine.
2005 Gouguenheim Malbec (Argentina, Valle Escondido)
Unfortunately, their website isn't very extensive so I found very little information about this wine online. This is what I gathered from it just by trying it: The scent was a bit harsh on the nose. The primary scent is actually alcohol, which made me a bit wary about it. However, when tasted, the alcohol isn't as principle in the flavor. I had a hard time distinguishing the fruit within the design. To me, it tasted almost cherry, but in one review I found it was described as black raspberry and currant. I suppose if I knew what currant tasted like off the top of my head I could validate or dismiss that claim. This wine also had more tannins and acidic qualities than the other two I've reviewed thus far---it finished sort of dry (I kept wanting to sip water along with it) and I noticed that the very tip of my tongue sort of tingled almost as if it were a sparkling beverage. I didn't care for this wine in combination with what I ate for dinner, but I think it would be enjoyable with some kind of beef dish.
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I am guessing that you were eating chicken or pasta?
In the right quantities, tannins and acidity can add to the experience of the wine, but from your review I assume it was not a pleasurable quality in this wine.
As far as distinguishing specific flavors in the beverage, that ability will take time and practice to hone properly. If I bought more wine than I do, then I might join you in your endeavor, but as it is, I am experimenting with all kinds of new beers.
I was offered a shot of grey goose last night/this morning and since I have never tried it, I had to accept. It is by far the smoothest vodka that I have ever tried and I did not need to chase the liquid with anything to subdue the burn. Unfortunately, vodka does not mix well with the stout beer (think of a beer that tastes similar to coffee and sits heavily in the stomach) and it made me feel sick for a few minutes until I drank a little more of the beer to settle it.
I also stupidly decided to drink all of my Sierra Nevada Pale Ale last night before reviewing it... I will have to purchase another six pack of the brew and try it again.
I also picked up a very expensive bottle of beer imported from Belgium that I will treat readers with a review of. Suffice it to say that it is actually a corked beer and exhibits every quality that characterizes a fine beer.
I had a quesadilla with chicken and bacon. It was good. I just thought it not quite the right dish for the wine. But to clarify, I didn't think the wine was unpleasurable---just not right with quesadilla. :)
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