My take on Malbecs is that most of them aren't smooth, but rough and jagged, like most of the Pinotage that I have ever had. But now and then, a Malbec comes along that makes me smile. This is one example of that.

Another Rio Seco wine made from vines over 100 years old, this is a very distinguished and dignified Malbec; kind of like an old South American plantation owner that everyone calls 'el jefe,' or the boss. The taste is perfectly spiced and balanced, full of deep red plums, a little nutmeg/cinnamon, and an oak backbone [which is very acceptable in a red wine]. There is very low tannins in this wine, and the fruit taste is phenomenal; you can enjoy it best by holding a little bit in your mouth for about five seconds, and then swallowing it.

I won't even begin to say what this wine goes best with, and what it doesn't go best with, because depending upon your palate, you might find it great with a number of foods.