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| Drinking window: Drink between 2009 and 2014 (based on 43 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 23 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by chbeaumont on 5/17/2013 & rated 91 points: Ruby; bags of bold fruit; lush, velvety, gorgeous. Drinking well, loads of time in hand. (2347 views) | | | Tasted by Kriz on 10/17/2011 & rated 90 points: Full bodied. Ripe cherries, blueberries and cassis. Good effort. (3971 views) | | | Tasted by Higgie on 9/25/2011 & rated 88 points: - Garnet color. It's balanced with a medium/full body. Satin-Like texture with a long finish - Very strong and very tasty! (2795 views) | | | Tasted by Higgie on 9/25/2011 & rated 88 points: - Brick color. It's balanced with a medium/full body. Satin-Like texture with a long finish. (2802 views) | | | Tasted by bboomer on 6/26/2011 & rated 92 points: Wonderful blend of Tempranillo, Malbec and Merlot. Opened up beautifully after 45 minutes. (4126 views) | | | Tasted by Briangray77 on 1/29/2011 & rated 97 points: This wine has a deep purple red color that glows around the edges. On the nose I get very creamy plum and black cherry. The fruit of this nose is intoxicating. There is also a slight band aid, oakiness with a hint of alcohol on the end. All of this is put together so nicely, and just creates the most mouth watering smell. On the palate there is dark fruits like plum and blueberry and a mineral rock flavor. On the mid palate I get tobacco leaf and chocolate with a pepper spice that finishes with more dark fruitiness that lasts for 30-40 seconds and leaves your mouth wanting more. This wine is thick and juicy and coats your palate completely. It is balanced and loaded with all levels of flavor. This may just be my favorite wine. (3413 views) | | | Tasted by phwarner on 10/28/2010 & rated 88 points: Dark red fruit, cherry. Balanced tannins, a little oak, and some pepper. Solid, but not terribly complex. (3388 views) | | | Tasted by MuseMaven on 8/18/2010 & rated 90 points: Dark purple, inky color. Black fruit on the nose, a little heat. Vanilla and oak - lots. Soft in the mouth. Sweet, firm tannins. Lots of dark red fruit with a medium to long finish. Good amount of acidity to balance the viscous "sweetness", vanilla and oak. Very nice spiciness in the mid-palate. Follow the suggestion on the bottle to drink at 62 degrees. This wine is really delicious. Will go really well with spicy foods - hot wings, Jamaican beef patties, jerk chicken, etc. (3285 views) | | | Tasted by Loren Sonkin on 11/24/2009 & rated 86 points: Argentina $20 to $40 (Ray's Home): 60% Tempranillo, 35% Malbec, 5% Syrah. Opaque purple in color. The nose is off with a pickle juice component (American oak gone bad?), and cherries. On the palate, sweet and a bit jammy. Although there was some complex layering underneath. Cherries and plums. It finish with tannins, oak and heat. (3309 views) | | | Tasted by ews3 on 10/27/2009 & rated 87 points: Zachys Fall 2009 Food & Wine Extravaganza (The Lighthouse at Pier Sixty (NYC)): dark fruit with some green bell pepper in there. (6713 views) | | | Tasted by amateurwino on 10/8/2009 & rated 92 points: I'm not entirely sure of the vintage of this; the tasting guidebook said 2008 but that seems too recent? So, my guess this was the next released vintage from what I could find on CT. Red to slightly darker fruits, sweet oak on nose. Tasty and balanced on palate, needs time. 91-92 (2330 views) | | | Tasted by 5laton on 10/29/2008: Sampling 2004 Barolo, Part 1: Purple and opaque, with lifted aromatics of sweet mocha, blueberry muffin, purple paint, black pepper. Very ripe, with moderately concentrated purple-ripe, raisiny fruit, sweet fakey mocha oak and gritty, astringent tannins. Tremendous concentration and firm acidity, but sadly cast in an anonymous, spoofulescent style that could be from almost anywhere. Funny though, I found the remnants in the fridge a week later and with a bit of a chill on it's not bad, even drinkable thanks to that firm core of acidity. As it warms to room temperature though that gritty mocha sweetness takes over again, alas. (3019 views) | | | Tasted by KellyM on 11/10/2007 & rated 84 points: Gritty tannins, not a lot of fruit, not much complexity, but no particular flaws apart from the tannins. Will probably improve somewhat with a couple of years for the tannins soften, but I don't see the potential for substantial improvement. Very overpriced. (2527 views) |
| By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, January/February 2009, IWC Issue #142
(O. Fournier B Crux Red Wine Valle de Uco Mendoza) Subscribe to see review text. |
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| Bodega O. Fournier Producer websiteTempranillo BlendTempranillo is the backbone of wines made ihvhhcn the best well-known Spanish regions Rioja and Ribera del Duero, but is also grown as far afield as Mexico and Australia.
As a flavor profile, red fruits like strawberries and cherries can predominate - but with a rustic edge. The Many wines made from Tempranillo will spend a few years in barrel and bottle before reaching the consumers . Many Tempranillo-based wines see a few years of oak - add that to a few years of bottle and the wine can give a subtle - and occasionaly not-so-subtle - leathery mouthfeel. The combination of the tart fruit and tannins make this wine very food friendly.Argentina Wines of Argentina
Argentina has been making wine since the 1500s, tracing its wine heritage back to Spain, France and, perhaps surprisingly, Italy. Italian immigration is second only to Spanish in Argentine culture, and the flavors of Italy show up strongly in the nation’s wine, food and cultural tradition. Historically, Argentina has kept much of its wine consumption at home, drinking most of the wine it makes. But we are now seeing more very serious Argentine wines north of the border, and Malbec is leading the movement. The wine-making region in Argentina ranges between the 22° and 42° South latitude. It spreads at the foothills of the Andean mountain range along over 2,400 km; from the province of Salta to the province of Río Negro, with a variety of climates and soils that makes each region a unique land. In general terms, the areas dedicated to vine cultivation are dry and arid with a low level of rain and humidity, determining factor as regards grape health. Abundant sunny days and thermal amplitude favor a good maturity and concentration of aroma and color in the grain. Soils are deep, permeable and poor in organic matter, decisive qualities at the time of obtaining good wine. Due to the low rain regime, irrigation is necessary. Water comes from the Andean range thaw, descending in the shape of rivers to become channels or ditches. Undoubtedly, the combination of these factors turns Argentina into a veritable oasis for the highest quality wine-making. Nevertheless, there is still a long way to go. Wine-making in Argentina, at the level that it achieves today, has a young history that goes back to a little more than 10 years ago. Technological progress, investment and some farsighted businessmen enabled a determining transformation. The province of Mendoza is the most traditional area in the viticultural industry, and is diverse enough to be divided into zones, according to their significantly different weather, height and soil characteristics. These include the Northern Zone, which is suitable for fruity whites and young reds, at a height from 600 to 700m; the Eastern Zone, with a height ranging from 600 to 700m, and the most productive zone in the province; the Uco Valley, a zone of colder weather and higher altitudes (between 800 and 1,400m over sea level); San Rafael, with heights ranging from 450 to 800m; and the High Zone of the Mendoza River, with heights ranging from 800 to 1,100m over sea level and various microclimates, this is the zone where almost all noble varieties have easily become adapted. It is a region that is remarkably well-suited to vine culture, protected from the Pacific’s cooling influence by the Andes and enjoying a long summer of cool nights and warm days, with a dry summer climate but plenty of water available from the region’s rivers. Malbec in particular is outstanding from this area, and it has clearly emerged as the star, the darling of both consumers and critics.Mendoza Wines of MendozaValle de Uco On weinlagen-info |
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