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FRANZESE MALBEC, Armenia

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$18.87 $26.95 In stock

Category: MALBEC

Franzese Wine was founded by Michael Franzese and Samvel Hakobyan. The back story reads like the tale of a pheonix risen. Michael was listed in a 1986 Fortune magazine article as #18 on its list of the "50 most wealthy and powerful Mafia bosses." Over time he found God, left the mob life and became a successful entrepreneur and motivational speaker. His partnership with Samvel, whose family had a history of winemaking was the genesis of the wine company.

The grapes for this 100% Malbec wine are grown at high elevations (about 2,625 ft. above sea level) in the Ararat Valley of Armenia. The terroir of these plantings shine in the wine. It is a sunny, fresh, fragrant & full-bodied red. Layers of violets, cherry, red currant, black plum & baking spices greet and meet the senses. The wine owns a smooth medium-length finish.

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Abigail ★★★★★

Really impressed with how smooth this Malbec is for the price—definitely not just a gimmick bottle. The backstory gave it some character, but the wine itself stands on its own.

Carter ★★★★★

Opened this expecting a novelty bottle, but the malbec itself holds its own—deep, dark fruit with a smooth finish that doesn’t need food to shine. The Armenian origin gives it a character I haven’t found in more mainstream bottles.

James E. ★★★★★

The backstory of a phoenix rising made me curious, but the wine itself is what sealed it for me. Those dark fruit notes and the smooth finish had me reaching for a second glass before dinner was even over.