Happy World Malbec Day 2020! To celebrate, here's a round-up of vegan-friendly Malbec from UK supermarkets, with tasting notes and prices- including Malbec rosé, perfect for summer!
Tag: medium reds
Tesco Finest Cahors Malbec is Vegan-Friendly
Ahead of World Malbec Day later this month, I've been sampling as many Malbecs as possible! After enjoying some fruit-forward New World Malbec from Argentina and Chile, I was curious to experiment with Malbec from Cahors, France, which are traditionally leaner and more savoury by comparison. Despite having received some disappointing reviews online, I still… Continue reading Tesco Finest Cahors Malbec is Vegan-Friendly
Co-op Irresistible Chilean Malbec is Suitable for Vegans
Malbec wines are not just made in Argentina! The Co-operative Irresistible Malbec is from one of the most southern wine-producing regions of Chile, and offers a smokier alternative to some fruit-forward Argentinian Malbec.
Vinalba Patagonia Malbec is Suitable for Vegans
Trying this Malbec from Morrisons not only opened the door to the wonderful world of Patagonian Malbec, but also highlighted a great vineyard that makes the majority of its wines suitable for vegans! Great value for £10.
Aldi Exquisite Argentinian Malbec Review
An easy crowd-pleaser, this Argentinian Malbec from Aldi's Exquisite Collection offers intense fruit flavours alongside the perfect vegan food pairing: stuffed peppers.
Pinot Noir: Sainsbury’s Bouchard Aine et Fils
£7.50 from Sainsbury's, this Pinot Noir is suitable for vegans, but unfortunately fell short on taste for a Pinot fan. A little rough around the edges with not much fruit, it did improve after some breathing time though!
Valpolicella Ripasso: Morrison’s ‘The Best’ Bottle Is Suitable For Vegans!
Pasta, pizza, seafood. Italy is famous for a lot of gustatory delights - and of course, a few wines to go with them. If you're more familiar with supermarket aisles than a wine merchants when it comes to wine, try Morrisons 'The Best' Valpolicella Ripasso. Made by reusing Amarone grapes, it's rich, velvety, and just the thing for long evenings relaxing with a good book... and a startingly good price tag makes it go down even better!
Rioja: DeAlto Amo D.O.C 2016
Choosing a vegan-friendly wine when eating out can be tough, especially when everyone like different things. Break away from the uber-traditional French and Italian reds, and opt for a glass of spicy, fruity Spanish red instead - such as deAlto Amo Rioja.