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...
read moreRuca Malen Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot Bodega Ruca Malen $12-$18 on Wine-searcher Color is verging on black. Rather dark, with some purple and dark red in there. Fresh, fruity aroma, but rather weak and subtle. Leather, oak, and vanilla are also present, but they can barely be...
read moreJ&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 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 moreLa Flor Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 $9-$10 on Wine-searcher, though 1 vendor is selling it at $19 (rip-off for this quality) Keeper for Value. Nice ruby color, with strong and intense reflections, especially for something so young (this wine is from Pulenta Estate’s young line). Leather, toast, smoke, pepper and oak are all mixed in...
read moreVistalba Corte B 2004 70% Malbec, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon $18 to $32 on Wine-searcher, but numerous vendors at $20 or below. Keeper, especially for value Color is ruby, but somewhat light—seems just a tad young. Nice legs, especially for a middle-quality wine. Fruity, soft, and floral aroma. Like picking fresh fruits, or fresh...
read moreMuseo Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Bodega La Rural 100% Cabernet Sauvignon Not available on Wine-searcher. Lovely jet black color. Very fruity, peachy, black fruit aroma. Quite strong too. Wine is pretty complex. It has great body, with a nice spice to it. It also has some nuttiness. But it doesn’t have much length (as should be...
read moreRutini Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 100% Cabernet Sauvignon $18 on Wine-searcher. 1 Vendor. Keeper Beautiful tints of ruby and violet. Intense, and purpling, but with a bit of lightness to the color. Aroma is muddy, earthy, and woody. There is the smell of a forest, of rocks, and of fresh fruit. Good body and structure to the wine....
read moreCarinae Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2006 100% Cabernet Sauvignon $9.50 on Wine-searcher. 1 Vendor. The color is rather soft for a reserve—nothing too intense. Nice aroma—spicy, herbal, floral. Still, nothing that pops out. The wine has a lot of body, especially in comparison to the other Carinae wines. It is also much spicier....
read moreSanta Julia Magna Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 (I think it’s known as the Cabernet Reserva in the US) 100% Cabernet Sauvignon Familia Zuccardi $9-$12 on Wine-searcher Okay color—dark, with a nice ruby shade, but it lacks other hues. Very monochromatic. Best aroma of the 3 magna wines I’ve tried (Malbec, Corte, and this). Earthy,...
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