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Nicolas Catena Zapata 2005

Jan 03, 11

Posted by Edmund in Argentina, Featured Articles, Red Blend, Wine & Liquor

Nicolas Catena Zapata 2005. Composition: Undisclosed Red Blend. Region: Mendoza, Argentina. Price: About $115. This wine has a beautiful rich, blackish color and an equally rich aroma. I get the smell of sweet viscous cherry syrup, with some spice like cinnamon and nutmeg. I get some mustiness, too, like a very old wine barrel, as...

Tempus Alba Pleno

Sep 23, 10

Posted by Edmund in Argentina, Red Blend, Wine & Liquor

Tempus Alba Pleno 2004. 50% Malbec, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot. Price not available on Wine-searcher. Beautiful color—red, with purplish tints, but on the golden side, with lots of whitish and goldish tints (under the light). Aroma of plums, peaches, dried fruits, with a lot of pepper and cinnamon. The wine is smooth,...

Andeluna Pasionado

Aug 23, 10

Posted by Edmund in Argentina, Red Blend, Wine & Liquor

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...

Benegas Lynch Meritage 2002

Benegas Lynch Meritage 2002 50% Cabernet Franc, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot $43 on Wine-searcher. Keeper This is quite an interesting wine, not only because it is a blend that utilizes a large amount of Cabernet Franc, which is a grape that is very uncommonly produced in Argentina, but it also utilizes no...

Urraca Primera 2005

Urraca Primera 2005 36% Malbec, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Cabernet Franc, 11% Merlot $22-$25 on Wine-searcher (2 Vendors) Keeper Color is gorgeous—jet black, with violet tints. Purpling intensely. Fruity, floral, tropical aroma. Very nice, like fresh peaches, oak, and cinnamon. Nice complexity. Wine has a bold spiciness to it....

Bodega Poesía “Poesía”

Bodega Poesía “Poesía” 2005 60% Malbec, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon $60-$61 on Wine-searcher. This is one of the legendary “icon” wines in Argentina, and it does impress. It has a fantastic, dark color, with reddish, violet tints. The aroma, too, is fantastic. Sweet fruitiness comes through very well, particularly with the...

Qaramy Alto

Qaramy Alto 2005 60% Malbec, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Syrah Unavailable on Wine-searcher, but sells for $45 from the Vines of Mendoza. Rather mature—purpling nicely. Blackish ruby color. Darker than most mature Malbecs/Malbec blends. Floral, soft, frosty, aroma. Red cherries especially come through. Soft, smooth, and very spicy...

Las Perdices “Tinamú” Red

Las Perdices “Tinamú” Red 2005 60% Malbec, 25% Cabernet Franc, 10% Petit Verdot, 5% Tannat Unavailable on Wine-searcher. $70 on Wine-searcher for the 2006 (1 Vendor). According to the World Ranking Wines and Spirits, the highest rated wine of any in Argentina. It has received a perfect score twice. Mega Keeper! This is quite a...

O’Fournier A Crux (Blend)

O’Fournier A Crux (Blend) 2002 60% Tempranillo, 35% Malbec, 5% Merlot $30 on Wine-searcher, with just 1 vendor (which is about what a bottle costs in Argentina). Keeper This wine is typically the highest of O’Fournier’s line, barring an...

O’Fournier B Crux

[provided by and posted with permission of O'Fournier] O’Fournier B Crux 2003 60% Tempranillo, 20% Malbec, 10% Merlot, 10% Syrah Unavailable on Wine-searcher, but it costs about $20 in Argentina. $20-$25 on Wine-searcher for the 2005, and $23-$24...