The display said Wine Spectator rated this bottle a 90.  The wine guy at Trader Joe's gushed about it.  For $8.99, I figured it was worth trying.  The wine was nice; the berries were very forward and round - robust even - but the finish seemed a little flat.  Both my husband and I agreed it was nice with the roasted vegetable lasagna, but I'm not sure I'd say it was stellar. 

Maybe it was aforementioned hype. 

I'd rate it good.  Quite drinkable.  In fact, we killed the bottle in one sitting - something we rarely (if ever) do.  But that might have more to do with the fact that we were eating alone.  There is something so pleasant about sipping wine and eating a meal without the constant recitation of "use your fork... wipe your mouth with your napkin, not your sleeve...yes, you have to eat your peas..."

So, yes, I'll be thinking fondly of you, Alamos Malbec.