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Bodega Los Toneles Tonel 46 Malbec Reserve
Bodega Los Toneles · Mendoza · Argentina
$9.99
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Why it’s a great value
It carries a verified 91-point score from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate at a price under $25.
Taste profile
SweetnessDry → Sweet
BodyLight → Full
AciditySoft → Bright
TanninSilky → Grippy
OakNone → Bold
FruitSubtle → Intense
What it tastes like
A fresh, medium-bodied Mendoza Malbec with plum, red berries, violet and a touch of smoky oak spice.
You’ll like this if…
Choose this if you like Argentine Malbec that is not overly heavy: fruit-forward, dry, gently oaked and easy to pair with grilled meats.
Why buy it
It gives shoppers a Mendoza/Uco Valley Malbec with real barrel work and producer-documented high-elevation sourcing at a weeknight-friendly price.
Best for
Steak, burgers, empanadas, lamb, spicy pasta and relaxed dinners.
Style
Dry, medium-bodied, fresh, lightly smoky and gently oaked.
Drinks like
Mendoza Malbec, Uco Valley Malbec, fruit-forward Cabernet-Malbec blends
Experience level
Approachable for newer red-wine drinkers, with enough detail for Malbec fans.
Flavor notes
Earthsubtle herbal notes
Otherfresh finish
Pairs well with
Beef: grilled steak or roast meats(winery pick)
Lamb: roast lamb with herbs(winery pick)
Pasta: spicy tomato-based pasta(winery pick)
Best occasions
Serving & enjoying
- Serving temperature:
- 60-65 F, or about 16-18 C
- Decanting:
- 15-20 minutes if recently opened; not necessary for casual service
- Glassware:
- Bordeaux or all-purpose red wine glass
- Drink or cellar:
- Current release is intended for near-term drinking rather than long cellaring
- After opening:
- Best within 2-3 days, recorked and kept cool
About this wine
Tonel 46 Malbec is a dry Mendoza red sourced from high-elevation El Manzano and Los Chacayes sites in the Uco Valley. It shows red and dark berry fruit, plum and violet tones with gentle used-oak spice, fresh acidity and fine tannins.
Wine details
- Type
- red
- Varietal
- Malbec
- Grapes
- 100% Malbec
- Producer
- Bodega Los Toneles
- Country
- Argentina
- Region
- Mendoza
- Appellation
- Uco Valley, Mendoza
- Bottle size
- 750 Ml
Details last verified September 24, 2026
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Winemaking details ›
- Vineyard source:
- El Manzano 70% Malbec at 1250 meters and Los Chacayes 30% Malbec at 1200 meters, Mendoza.
- Vessel:
- Traditional fermentation in concrete vats for about 20 days at low temperatures, 22-24 C, with indigenous yeasts.
About the winery · Bodega Los Toneles ›
Bodega Los Toneles is an urban winery in Guaymallen, Mendoza, founded in 1922. The site was originally associated with the Armando family and later became known for the large oak toneles, or barrels, visible in the winery. After a period of inactivity, it was acquired by the Millan family in 2002 and restored. In 2008, the restored winery was declared part of Mendoza's cultural heritage.
Critic reviews
91/100Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
“Light and approachable, with berries and flowers, fine tannins and a long dry finish.”
87/100Wine Enthusiast
“Medium-bodied and soft, with red berries, smoky notes and green flavors.”
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bodega Los Toneles Tonel 46 Malbec Reserve dry or sweet?
- Bodega Los Toneles Tonel 46 Malbec Reserve is bone dry — its sweetness rating is 1 on our 1 (bone dry) to 5 (sweet) scale. It is medium-bodied.
- What does Bodega Los Toneles Tonel 46 Malbec Reserve taste like?
- A fresh, medium-bodied Mendoza Malbec with plum, red berries, violet and a touch of smoky oak spice.
- What food pairs with Bodega Los Toneles Tonel 46 Malbec Reserve?
- It pairs well with grilled steak or roast meats, roast lamb with herbs, beef empanadas, grilled vegetables with chimichurri and spicy tomato-based pasta.
- How should I serve Bodega Los Toneles Tonel 46 Malbec Reserve?
- Serve at 60-65 F, or about 16-18 C. 15-20 minutes if recently opened; not necessary for casual service. Glass: Bordeaux or all-purpose red wine glass.
- Is Bodega Los Toneles Tonel 46 Malbec Reserve a good value?
- At $9.99 it carries a verified 91-point score from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate; the review is shown on this page.
- What is the bottle size and alcohol content of Bodega Los Toneles Tonel 46 Malbec Reserve?
- 750 ml bottle.