Name: The Water Dogs La Puerta Malbec Recipe
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 bottle Malbec wine (bottle); 0.5 cup Fresh plum slices; 0.5 cup Fresh cherries, pitted and halved; 2 pieces Orange peel twists (optional); 1 tsp Cracked black pepper (optional); 6 cubes Ice (if serving slightly chilled); 4 pieces Large red wine glasses; 1 piece Wine decanter (optional); 1 piece Wine thermometer (optional)

‘Composition’, FR cognac – 4+ years

TESSERON

Med Bag of Chips

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Flavors of ripened plum and cherries accompanying this wine's characteristically smooth and sweet tannins. This unique Malbec is well-balanced across the palate with a long and persistent finish.

Decide serving temperature: La Puerta Malbec is best slightly below room temperature, around 60–65°F (15–18°C). If the bottle is stored warm, refrigerate for 20–30 minutes before serving. If it's too cold, remove from the fridge 10–15 minutes before pouring.

Chill or open

Wash the plums and cherries. Pit and halve the cherries; slice plums into thin wedges. Reserve about 1/4 cup combined fruit per 4 glasses for garnish and aroma. Optional: twist 2 pieces of orange peel into spirals for citrus aromatics.

Prepare fruit garnish

Carefully cut the capsule and remove the cork. Smell the cork and take a small taste to check for faults (e.g., cork taint).

Open and inspect

Pour the bottle slowly into a decanter, aiming to leave a small amount in the bottle. Decanting for 20–45 minutes will soften tannins and open the wine's plum and cherry aromas and flavors; older bottles may need less aeration (10–15 minutes).

Decant (recommended)

Use large-bowled red wine glasses to concentrate aromas. Ensure glasses are clean and free of detergent residue.

Glassware

Pour about 4–6 ounces (120–180 ml) per glass (roughly one-third full of a large red glass) to allow room for swirling and aroma concentration.

Pour

Float 2–3 thin plum slices and 2–3 halved cherries in each glass or place on the rim as a garnish to amplify the wine’s ripe plum and cherry notes. For a subtle aromatic contrast, add one orange peel twist to each glass. If desired, lightly grind a small pinch (~1/8 tsp) of cracked black pepper over the fruit garnish to accentuate the wine's sweet tannins (optional).

Garnish and finish

Serve immediately after pouring. Encourage guests to swirl, sniff, and take small sips to appreciate the balance of fruit, sweet tannins, and persistent finish. If the wine tightens after sitting, allow additional aeration in the decanter or glass.

Serving note

If you prefer a slightly chilled red for hot weather, place the opened bottle in an ice bucket with a 1:1 mix of ice and water for 3–5 minutes before pouring, or refrigerate unopened bottle for 30–45 minutes. Avoid over-chilling, which can mute aromatics.

After serving, rinse glasses with warm water and store the remaining wine upright, sealed with the cork or a wine stopper in the refrigerator for 3–5 days. Bring to serving temperature before re-serving.

Malbec wine (bottle)

Fresh plum slices

Fresh cherries, pitted and halved

Orange peel twists (optional)

Cracked black pepper (optional)

Ice (if serving slightly chilled)

Large red wine glasses

Wine decanter (optional)

Wine thermometer (optional)

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Make La Puerta Malbec Recipe in just 30m. Flavors of ripened plum and cherries accompanying this wine's characteristically smooth and sweet tannins. This unique Malbec is well-balanced across the palate with a long and persistent finish.

La Puerta Malbec Recipe

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