Teperberg Inspire Malbec Koshe

Teperberg Inspire Malbec is a red wine made from Malbec, listed here with a Massachusetts appellation, and its name carries a kosher designation. The listing gives no vintage, alcohol level or oak regimen. The tasting notes below describe what Malbec usually delivers, not measurements for this bottle. Expect a deep purple-red wine led by dark fruit, typically blackberry, plum and black cherry, with violet and a little cocoa or baking spice in the background. Malbec generally has a plush, medium-to-full body, moderate and rounded tannins, and fairly gentle acidity. That makes it easy to drink without a long wait. If this bottle saw oak, you may notice vanilla or toast. If it didn't, the fruit will sit more in front and the finish will be cleaner and shorter. The grape's dark fruit and softer tannins suit grilled and seared red meat. Flank steak with chimichurri, burgers, lamb chops and skirt steak are the obvious matches. It also works with roasted mushrooms, eggplant, black bean dishes and hard aged cheeses. Because Malbec's tannin is moderate, it handles smoky and lightly spiced food better than a very tannic red would. For a kosher table, brisket and braised short ribs fit the wine's weight. Serve it slightly below room temperature, around 60 to 65°F. Thirty minutes in the refrigerator before opening is usually enough to bring a warm bottle into range. A short decant of 20 to 30 minutes, or simply pouring it into a large glass, can open up the fruit, but it doesn't need extended aeration. A standard red wine glass with a generous bowl gives the aromas room. Treat it as a bottle to drink now or within the next couple of years, since most Malbec in this style is made for current drinking and not for long cellaring.