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Red fruit aroma family photo — Red fruit

Black fruit aroma family photo — Black fruit

Tasting facts

Taste: Dry

aciditySoft → Bright

sweetnessDry → Sweet

tanninGentle → Grippy

intensityLight → Bold

Drinking window · 2025–2033

With food · Beef, Lamb

Producer pairings · Ideal with red meats, pasta dishes with rich sauces, and semi-cured cheeses.

Market range $11.99–$17.53 (around the market median, Nov 9, 2026)

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Producer: Kaiken
Founded: 2002
Founder: Aurelio Montes
Home region: Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina
Flagship: Mai Malbec
Ownership: Viña Montes (Montes family)

Kaiken was founded in Mendoza in 2002 by Chilean winemaker Aurelio Montes, named for the caiquen, the wild Patagonian goose that flies between Chile and Argentina.

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Sustainability / production facts

Hand-harvested, 300-kg bins

Malbec

Kaiken Malbec

Description

Deep red color with violet hues; intense aromas of red and black fruits such as plums and cherries, floral notes, subtle dark chocolate; vibrant and fresh palate, soft well-structured tannins, good persistence, spices and subtle vanilla from controlled oak aging. Grapes: 100% Malbec.

Winemaker Notes

Deep red color with violet hues. Intense aromas of red and black fruits, such as plums and cherries, with floral notes and a subtle hint of dark chocolate. On the palate, it is vibrant and fresh, with soft, well-structured tannins. The fruit is expressed with good persistence, accompanied by notes of spices and a subtle touch of vanilla from its controlled oak aging. Ideal to pair with red meats, pasta dishes with rich sauces, and semi-cured cheeses. The wine's complexity pairs beautifully with hearty meals. Vegan-Friendly

Wine.com price

$15.97

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Type: Red
Varietal: Malbec
Grapes
Region
Country: Argentina
Colour: Red
Price band: Under $20
ABV: 13.5%
pH: 3.58
Total acidity: 3.46 g/L
Residual sugar: 2.76 g/L
Oak: 35% aged 8 months in French oak barrels, remainder unoaked
Aging: 8 months
Vineyard & soil: Deep silt loam
LWIN: 1183539
Market median: $14.99 (Nov 9, 2026)

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Professional ratings

90ptsJames Suckling
This is earthy and herbal with dark fruit aromas. It’s medium- to full-bodied with juicy, dark fruit flavors. Firm and pleasant, with a succulent finish.
90ptsWine Spectator
This starts off savory, with delicate aromas of freesia, loam and sandalwood, before giving way to a generous core of fig and roasted strawberry flavors that gain richness, lingering around spice details and fine tannins.