Archive for 'Argentina' Category

Valentin Bianchi 2005 Elsa Syrah - Syrah/Shiraz Red Wine

Aug 31st, 2011 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Valentin Bianchi from Argentina, South America. Fine aromas of sour cherry and cherry stand out from a background of smoked spices. In the mouth, the complexity of French and American oak, and a firm and balanced structure, join together to produce a wine true to the varietal character of the grape. [...]

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Zolo 2007 Sauvignon Blanc - White Wine

Aug 28th, 2011 by admin | 0

White Wine by Zolo from Argentina, South America. Zolo Sauvignon Blanc is the result of carefully selected fruit coming from their prize winning high-elevation vineyards, producing aromas and flavors of tropical fruit, passion fruit, fig, with orange blossom notes that persist through the finish.
 

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Catena 2006 Chardonnay - White Wine

Aug 23rd, 2011 by admin | 0

White Wine by Catena from Argentina, South America. Catena Zapata’s 2006 Chardonnay was sourced from three estate vineyards and fermented with natural yeasts. It then spent 10 months sur-lie in French oak, 40% new. Light gold-colored with a slight green tint, it exhibits a nose of slate, toast, butterscotch, pear, and apple. Medium-bodied, the [...]

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Catena 2005 Alta Chardonnay - White Wine

Aug 8th, 2011 by admin | 0

White Wine by Catena from Argentina, South America. In an effort to produce a super premium wine, the winemaking team of Catena began in depth investigations into the yields within each of their specially selected, high altitude vineyards, identifying those lots which produce the best fruit. These vines undergo a careful thinning process, leaving [...]

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Alamos 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon - Red Wine

Aug 6th, 2011 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Alamos from Argentina, South America. Aromas of red berry fruit mixed with touches of eucalyptus and sweet spice lead into flavors of red currant and plum along with notes of cedar and tobacco. A bit peppery on the finish.
 

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Luca 2005 Malbec - Red Wine

Jul 17th, 2011 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Luca from Argentina, South America. Loads of spicy red fruit and black cherry cola aromas with notes of rose petal and cocoa. The red berry and black cherry flavors really pop on the palate as the wine has both good depth and very lively acidity that leads to an incredibly long [...]

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Nandu 2004 Malbec - Red Wine

Jun 17th, 2011 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Nandu from Argentina, South America. ?and? Malbec comes from hillside vineyards in the Mendoza region of Argentina. Located 60 miles east of the town of San Rafael, these vineyard sites rise to 1,200 feet above sea level-an altitude that helps temper the region’s warm sun, yielding grapes of exceptional balance and [...]

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Felipe Rutini 2005 Merlot - Red Wine

Jun 15th, 2011 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Felipe Rutini from Argentina, South America. The grapes are sourced from the Arbolera district of the Tupungato region in Mendoza, high in the Andes Mountains, at an elevation of 3,000 to 5,000 feet above sea-level. With its unique microclimate, Tupungato produces fruit with exceptional fruit and structure. The vineyards experience a [...]

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Luca 2005 Syrah - Syrah/Shiraz Red Wine

Jun 10th, 2011 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Luca from Argentina, South America. Varietal composition: 85% Syrah, 15% Malbec Intense, deep purple color. Aromas of toasty oak. Rich, lush, and mouthfilling on the palate. Deep fruit flavors of blackberry jam, blueberry, black cherry and hints of sweet oak. Lush, long and loveable. Not French Syrah, not [...]

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Felipe Rutini 2005 Malbec - Red Wine

May 12th, 2011 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Felipe Rutini from Argentina, South America. Ripe berries and cassis on the nose lead into flavors of blackberries, cocoa and spice. Hints of chocolate linger on the finish with firm yet silky tannins. The Vineyards The grapes are sourced from the Tupungato region of Mendoza, high in [...]

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