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| Drinking window: Drink between 2007 and 2009 (based on 41 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 83.8 pts. and median of 85 pts. in 19 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by jbshows on 9/29/2008 & rated 86 points: For 7 bucks, this aint bad. (3087 views) | | | Tasted by tsc on 7/7/2008 & rated 84 points: Pretty tasty. Very drinkable dinner wine, goes well with something spicy to calm the mouth a bit. (2815 views) | | | Tasted by 16% on 1/24/2008 & rated 86 points: Deep, rich and blackish. Medium viscosity on the glass. Intriguing smoke, dry earth and dried herbs on the nose. On the palate, chocolate covered blueberries straight away followed by subtle allspice. Round and plush. This wine conceals the fruit on the nose and surprises with it on the palate. Not overly complex through the mid-palate to the finish. The finish fades rather soft and quickly. (3363 views) | | | Tasted by Glassman on 12/14/2007 & rated 83 points: Magnificent pitch dark color. NOSE: Seaweed (nori) and astringent. PALATE: restrained fruitiness with a firm floral and honey background.
Would it be great with an Argentinian tango?? Wolfgang can tell you....! Cheers Wolfie! (2735 views) | | | Tasted by Wolfgang on 10/10/2007 & rated 74 points: Muted flavaors of anise and dark berries. Consumed over two days and this wine never seemed to want to open up. (3558 views) | | | Tasted by sa66 on 8/17/2007 & rated 83 points: color: dark inky purple
nose: Jammy and brambly blackberry, a bit medicinal, and some yeasty/breadiness. also a hint of band-aid.
soft but full upront, leading to full and chewy tannins, brisk acidity and a very dry, slightly rough finish. (2375 views) | | | Tasted by espia on 8/7/2007: Nice for the price (1797 views) | | | Tasted by Old_Winyards on 8/3/2007 & rated 85 points: Pleasant, a bit hot on the finish. Lots of rustic blackberry fruit, pepper, some bitterness on the midpalate, and perhaps some tar. (1987 views) | | | Tasted by Evil Homer on 7/31/2007 & rated 85 points: Black fruit on the nose although somewhat muted. Juicy in the mouth....a little disjointed. Hot on the finish. Good QPR. Good solid everyday table wine. (1995 views) | | | Tasted by silvercup on 5/29/2007 & rated 75 points: Overpowering flavors of anise and black currant. Nothing else was clear through this black haze. Slightly bitter, almost effervescent at first. Once it aired a little, it was comletely dead. Harsh on the palate and throat. Unbalanced and strange. (2171 views) | | | Tasted by Old_Winyards on 3/25/2007 & rated 86 points: Reminds me of a basic juicy Cote du Rhone with less of the rustic minerally aspect and a bit more on the oak/wood side. Plus some black pepper and a bit of not unpleasant green stemmy-ness on the finish. (2494 views) | | | Tasted by DoubleMagnum on 2/24/2007 & rated 88 points: Lovely wine. Blackberry, cherry tones, fruit forward but not overly ripe, smooth in the palate and good but not long finish. At $4.99 one of the best QPRs out there. (2278 views) | | | Tasted by Always4wine on 2/8/2007 & rated 90 points: Unique taste. Fresh berries and a wonderful silky finish. I hope this varietal gets the attention it deserves. YUM. (2333 views) | | | Tasted by nubbin on 11/11/2006 & rated 85 points: Unoaked & unfiltered. Dark ruby. Rich nose of vanilla and berry. Lots of good, dry fruit, black and blue berries that manages to not cross the jammy line. Nice structure for an inexpensive, medium bodied wine. A bit of dust. A few non-agressive tannins. Great affordable glass of wine that would be great with almost any red meat driven, everyday dinner. (D7,F7; ?) (2587 views) | | | Tasted by Seanr7 on 10/30/2006 & rated 86 points: Drank out of a Riedel wine vinum cabernet sauvignon glass. Opened and poured straight into the glass. Deep purple color, kind of muted nose. Black fruit on the palate very simple pleasent wine short finish a bit tart for $4.99 this might be the best QPR wine I have ever had. (3132 views) | | | Tasted by RogerG on 10/8/2006: Very grapey, youthful, Italian style. Good balance. (131 views) | | | Tasted by hutch on 9/21/2006 & rated 80 points: Pretty magenta color. That carbonic sparkle. Full of earth/funk. My 1st Bonarda, and it's a weird one. Tart, acidic, strange. I just couldn't get past that sparkle and funk. Others at the tasting seemed to enjoy it more then I did. (2872 views) | | | Tasted by Chomsky on 9/19/2006 & rated 84 points: considerably better than the previous vintage. Dense purple, dense blackfruit flavors, a bit tart on the finish. Indistinguishable from other Spanish or Argentian cheapies, but what do you want? It's 8 bucks. Unoaked, unfiltered. (2851 views) |
| Altos Las Hormigas Producer website
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ALTO LAS HORMIGAS
This is a very well known winery. The estate's total area is 206 hectares, 45 of which planted. The only varietal planted is Malbec, clones are obtained from careful field selection. The vineyards have a density of over 4,000 plants per hectare, and were planted between 1996 and 1999, free of root stock and raised with the guyot method. At the heart of the property stands the 2,000 square meter cellar with its capacity for 16,000 hectolitres plus approximately 900 hectolitre capacity in small oak. Attilio Pagli and Alberto Antonini are the winemakers.Bonarda Varietal character (Appellation America)
Cepage Bonarda sur WikipediaColonia las Liebreshttp://www.colonialasliebres.com/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 Mendoza |
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