AC Cahors
Rigal & Fils
An 80-20 Malbec/Merlot blend.
Rich purple in the glass.
Drying, grainy on the nose.
Medium bodied, roasted-burned notes, mouth-puckering dryness, very hard and tannic, no discernable fruit.
Drying, tannic on the finish.
I kept thinking this wine would "come around" and open up just a bit, but it never did. One local wine reviewer noted the wine was "Pleasant and ready to drink", so I don't really know what's going on here.
Purchased at $13.95 (Canadian).