2022 Alavida Organic Kosher Malbec Wine

Color: Medium plus density with a youthful plum tint and a ruby rim. Aroma: Plum, blueberry, fruity, with a bit of oak, blueberry pie, blueberry jam. Palate: Tangy and tart blue fruit with chalky, textural, tannins. Accessible and enjoyable with or without food. Definitely a New World expression of this Old World grape. Pairing: It’s grill time! We roasted Brussels sprouts and a New York steak, plus we enjoyed a beet salad with this wine. As an organic and kosher wine, Alavida is comprised of Malbec of exceptional quality, because USDA regulations prohibit the addition of sulfites (SO2) in organic winemaking; sulfites are a preservative which can also help to conceal flaws. Alavida vineyards grow at 4,000+ feet in the Andes, where the diurnal shift can reach 60 degrees! This means the warm days develop the sugars and fruit while the cold nights ensure balanced acids which heighten the purity of fruit, aroma, flavors, and freshness. "At the end of the process, the rabbi pronounced Alavida the best kosher wine he had ever tasted!"