Ben says

★ Good Wine A very purple wine. Slightly too much sulfur on the nose, leading to a little eggy note, but under that there’s some dark blue fruit and woodchip. As far as Malbecs go, the hallmarks are there of black fruits, dark choc and tannins. Those tannins are a little smoky and there’s a green line through the wine, but it finishes with surprising structure and length. If you want a good, gutsy red, this isn’t a bad shout.

Guerrieri Rizzardi '3 Cru' Amarone della Valpolicella Red Wine

KEY POINTS

Varietal Malbec with 13.5% abv.

Grown in: Uco Valley, Mendoza, ARGENTINA.

Food Pairing

The green line through the Malbec is going to be perfect for aubergine, so give this a go with a rich moussaka and you won’t be disappointed.

Disclosure & Price

Purchased at full retail price. Find in the UK for circa £7.99 at Lidl.

Reviewed and tasted: 02/09/2024

Ben Franks Wine Tasting Note Producer Profile

About the Producer

This wine’s made by Familia Zuccardi La Agricola S.A., which is behind a few different supermarket brands, but the one made for Lidl is particularly excellent value. The family business was founded in 1963 and today exports to 60 countries around the world.