J&F Lurton Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 100% Cabernet Sauvignon Tierra del Fuego, Chile (but produced by an Argentine wine-maker) $8 on Wine-searcher. 1 Vendor. Not a bad color for something so young. Lacks shades, but still has a decent ruby color. Muddy, floral, spicy, and herbal aromas are prevalent. It especially smells of the...
read moreJ & F Lurton Chardonnay 2008 100% Chardonnay $10 on Wine-searcher. 1 Vendor. Good Value Clear, but with lots of greenish tints. Smells earthy. A bit odd for a Chardonnay. Does have floral and tropical hints, too, though. Taste is refreshingly citrusy. Kind of a wet, quenching sensation. Smooth and very easy to drink. Also...
read moreSalentei Numina 2005 60% Malbec, 40% Merlot Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina $33 on Wine-searcher. 1 Vendor. Nice reflections to it. The wine has lots of violet and is very dark, though it’s not verging on black. Very muddy aroma. Spice with tropical flowers are apparent. A vegetable and tree smell also pops out. It’s a simple,...
read moreSalentein 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...
read moreFinca El Portillo Malbec Rosé 2008 100% Malbec Uco Valley Bodega Salentein Unavailable on Wine-searcher, but it should cost under $10. Good Value. Nice, beautiful rose color—doesn’t look watered down like in the case of many rosés. It has a bit of the intensity that’s so characteristic of Malbec, with many reddish...
read moreEl Portillo Sauvignon Blanc 2008 100% Sauvignon Blanc Uco Valley Bodega Salentein I can’t find the exact year of this wine on Wine-searcher, but it goes for $9-$11. The color is rather nice and clear, with golden tints. It has a nice, light summer smell to it—a smell of peaches, tropical fruit, and apples. It’s citrusy, with a...
read moreBefore I begin this review, I do want to point out a couple facts about Viña Cobos, the most exclusive, expensive, and well-renowned (a bit too much, in my opinion) wineries, Viña Cobos. Viña Cobos is the brainchild of California wine magnate, Paul Hobbs, the man praised for an endless range of phenomenal wines, including...
read moreEnrique Foster Malbec (a.k.a. Ique Malbec) 100% Malbec $9-$12.50 on Wine-searcher for the 2007. $9-$16 for the 2008. This is Foster’s youngest wine. It was part of a wine tasting I had at a bar, so I couldn’t find out the year, though I suspect it’s the 2007. Deep red color. Some shades of ruby. Nice legs. Great, rich aroma,...
read moreEnrique Foster Limited Edition Malbec 2004 100% Malbec $47-$60. 2 Vendors. Keeper As with all of Foster’s wines, this one has a beautiful color—it’s not quite the darkest for a Malbec, but it a nice ruby glow with numerous red and purple tints. The aroma is very earthy, with a fresh soil smell. It’s natural and rustic. The...
read moreEnrique Foster Reserva Malbec 2006 Malbec $22-$24 on Wine-searcher. Keeper. Phenomenal Value. Jet black with nice purpling reflections and orange tints. Very natural aroma—like dirt, rocks, and minerals. A bit of frostiness to it, too. Smoke is also in the aroma. Wow! The taste is fantastic! Bitter, austere, with a heavy mineral...
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