Red

Kaiken Malbec (Mendoza)

Kaiken

Mendoza · Argentina

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Malbec
Country
Argentina
Region
Mendoza
Appellation
Mendoza
Alcohol
13.5%
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

carne assada · churrasco · cordeiro · guisado

Rated vintages

  • 2021

  • 2020

  • 2019

  • 2018

  • 2017

  • 2016

  • 2015

  • 2014

  • 201392 pts

    Black in color, this smells of olive, eucalyptus and tarry berry, much like you'd get from a high-end Chilean red. An extracted massive palate is dense and layered, while this tastes of salty black plum and black currant. A toasty smooth finish with mild tannins is herbal and ba…

  • 201292 pts

    Ripe, concentrated blackberry, cassis, oak and graphite aromas set up a burly palate that's stacked to the max. An oak-based note of popcorn sits atop a heavy palate with deep black-fruit and graphite flavors. An oaky finish with salty blueberry and cassis flavors is bolstered b…