The Food Buster

Bouza Tempranillo-Tannat 2007
60% Tempranillo, 40% Tannat
300 Uruguayan pesos, or about $15, in Uruguay, but $27 for the 2007 on Wine-searcher (a rip-off).
Dark, rich color.
Not very aromatic, though there’s some good oak notes.
A bit too rough for me. It goes down a bit harshly—the wine’s still young. It’s acidic and very bitter, with a puckering feel [...]

I know some of you are disappointed that I won’t go more extensively into Chilean wines, but there’s too much out there to explore and too little time.
Next, I’m going to focus on somewhat of an unexpected site–the tiny wine-producing state of Uruguay, the rising challenger in South America. Specifically, I’ll be reviewing about half [...]

Wow, I can’t believe it’s already been 9 months of posting already! And in that 9 months, I’ve done quite a few wine reviews!
I know by now, though, that some of you must be sick of Argentine wines (after all, I have gone through 140 of them), so I’m going to turn my attention now [...]

I just wanted to notify everyone that I’ll be slowing down reviews just a bit while I take care of some back-end work on the site. I’m hoping to come out with a sleeker template and a clearer format. In the meantime, though, I’ll have to take some time away from the reviews, focusing mostly [...]

Trapiche “Profuso” Malbec Encabezado
Malbec  Dessert Wine
Unavailable on Wine-searcher. But it costs about $50 for 500 mL in Argentina.
This was part of a restaurant tasting, and I couldn’t check the year on this wine, but I think it’s a very new experiment, so there should be only one year of it made.
Also note that, unlike most [...]

Quara Torrontes Cosecha Tardía
Late Harvest Dessert Wine (100% Torrontes)
I can’t find the Late Harvest on Wine-searcher, but it should be a very cheap wine.
This is a wine that was part of a tasting, and I was unable to check the year, but it’s relatively new (i.e. 2007 or 2008).
Nice, golden, yellow color. Floral, soft aroma. [...]

Andeluna Pasionado 2004
Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec (highest proportion), Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Unavailable online, but the 2003 is going for $35-$43 on Wine-searcher (2 vendors)
Keeper
Lovely color—a dark ruby-violet, verging on black. Legs aren’t very defined.
Aroma of soil, olives, flowers, and herbs. Very strong. Quite refreshing and fragrant.
Not as much body as I’d like, but it has a lovely [...]

Bianchi Chardonnay/Semillon Cosecha Tardía (Late Harvest)
Late Harvest Chardonnay, Semillón (Dessert Wine)
Bodega Valentin Bianchi
Unavailable on Wine-searcher.

This is a wine that was part of a tasting, and I was unable to check the year.
It has a beautiful, gold (literally) color. Great reflections.
Aroma of sweet fruits—peaches and apples especially. Rather refreshing.
Taste is rather strong for a white [...]