Santa 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,...
read moreSanta Julia Magna Corte 2005 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Malbec, 10% Syrah Familia Zuccardi Not available on Wine-searcher, but price is on the lower end, at least in Argentina. Keeper for Value Nice color, with multi-colored tints throughout—dark orange, red, almost toffee-ish shades. Strong and earthy in the nose, a tad like...
read moreSanta Julia Magna Malbec 2007 (I think it’s known as the Malbec Reserva 2007 in the US) 100% Malbec Familia Zuccardi $9-$16 on Wine-searcher Okay color, with violet tones. Smell isn’t bad. Kind of earthy, but with a slight black fruit hint. Has the smell of minerals. Taste is a bit underwhelming, especially for a Malbec. Nice...
read moreSanta Julia Chenin Dulce Natural Late Harvest White Wine Familia Zuccardi Not available on Wine-searcher Rich golden color. Seems rather sweet. Nice fruity aroma, but very subtle. A little like peaches. Light taste—a little like Riesling, but without the strength. Not all that sweet, but smooth, with no bitterness. Extremely...
read moreSanta Julia Fuzión Malbec Syrah Familia Zuccardi Not available on Wine-searcher Nice, dark color. Very little aroma to it. Tastes very young. It’s smooth and light, but with a simplicity that is off-putting. It has a good oakiness to it, and some spice on the finish, but it’s a one-trick pony, with very little to really...
read moreSanta Julia Extra Brut Chardonnay/Pinot Noir/Viognier Familia Zuccardi Price not available on Wine-searcher Basically, this is a champaigne-style wine. It has a nice, clear color with some yellow tints. The aroma is light and fruity (dried fruit specifically). Very simple, since it is fermented in a tank (steel tanks don’t...
read moreIn the coming week or two, I’ll be focusing my Wine section on wines by one of my favorite Argentine producers, Familia Zuccardi, so I just wanted to give everyone a bit of background on these guys before I begin. Zuccardi is one of the largest producers of wine in all of Argentina. The wines it produces tend to be of very...
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