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La Linda Tempranillo

Sep 27, 10

Posted by Edmund in Argentina, Other, Wine & Liquor

100% Tempranillo. Bodega Luigi Bosca. $7.50 to $10 for the 2008 on Wine-searcher. $8-$9 for the 2007. This wine was part of a wine tasting at a bar, so I couldn’t get the year, though I suspect it’s the 2008. It is the youngest line of Winery Luigi Bosca. Intense red color. Nice aroma—fruity and acidic. Very smooth. Feels...

Laborum Tannat

Laborum Tannat 2005 Cafayate, Argentina (in the province of Salta) 100% Tannat $29-$49 on Wine-searcher (2 Vendors). Keeper Color is deep garnet. Purpling, with slight golden tints under the light. What an aroma! Oak pops out, along with a lovely dark chocolate smell. The aroma is accentuated by hints of earth and forest. As for the...

Mairena Bonarda

Mairena Bonarda 2005 100% Bonarda $16 on Wine-searcher (1 Vendor) Same, beautiful dark red color that is typical of a Malbec, though, being a young wine, it has somewhat of a lighter color. Strong aroma of fruits. Very fresh. Also smells of burnt tire or rubber. A bit wild, too. Youth shows in the wine—the flavor is there, but its...

Finca la Anita Semillon

Finca la Anita Semillon 2007 Semillon No price available on Wine-searcher. Golden, foggy color. Muddy, but not necessarily bad. Very little aroma to it, though—hardly distinguishable. A little dry, though it’s smooth. Nice acidity and bitterness, but there’s not much flavor to it. Just a very light, very drinkable start to a...

Luca Pinot Noir

Luca Pinot Noir 2007 100% Pinot Noir Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina Bodega Luca $25-$35 on Wine-searcher Dark, ruby color. Great tones. Fresh, frosty, fruity smell, but hard to distinguish—very soft. Bit of oakiness and acidity is apparent Strong taste, Very oaky. A bit acidic, a bit smooth. Its youth can be felt, but even so...

Ruca Malen Merlot

Ruca Malen Merlot 2005 87% Merlot, 13% Tempranillo Bodega Ruca Malen Not available on Wine-searcher Ruby color, but with few tones. Still not bad. Good legs for something on the younger side. Nice, fresh aroma—like a harvest, but with a burnt, smokiness. Fruity and toasty, with a hint of tobacco. Tastes a bit rough, as the tannins...

Salentein Reserve Pinot Noir

Salentein Reserve Pinot Noir 2006 100% Pinot Noir Uco Valley Unavailable on Wine-searcher. The 2004 goes for $17-$23. Keeper, especially value. The wine has some dark tones to it and is purpling slightly, but the color isn’t anything extraordinary. Aroma is great—floral and spicy, with a strong oak accent on top. It also has a...

Ricominciare Altisimo Cabernet Franc

Ricominciare Altisimo Cabernet Franc 2006 100% Cabernet Franc Not available on Wine-searcher Nice, blackish, purpling color, but with few tones. Acidic, bitter, floral aroma. The wine is spicy (black pepper esp.) and bitter, with a lot of body. It’s long and strong, with a lot of punch. However, it seems a bit young and a bit...

Tomero Reserva Petit Verdot

Tomero Reserva Petit Verdot 2006 Petit Verdot $26 on Wine-searcher Color is a little light, with few overtones or darker tints. Still young. Very fruity, elegant, but powerful aroma. Great character—bitter and very spicy. Nice on the way down. Bitter, with some strong tannins, but balanced by the intense flavor. Spiciness is very...

Tapiz Merlot

Tapiz Merlot Merlot $15-$19 for the 2007 on Wine-searcher. 2 Vendors. Note: This is a low-range “classic” wine made solely with one varietal, made for everyday drinking. I tasted it during a degustation at the actual Tapiz restaurant, so I was not able to see any bottles and mark down specifics, like year. It is probably the...