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| Community Tasting Notes (average 88.8 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 11 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | Tasted by hitechnomad on 5/5/2019 & rated 90 points: Really nice Torrontes. Lots of good flavours that last in the mouth. (809 views) | | Tasted by fc1910 on 1/29/2019 & rated 90 points: A trip to the Indian Sea, Sri Lanka; 1/16/2019-2/4/2019 (Emirates lounge Hamburg, Emirates Business Class, Beruwala sea side, Sri Lanka): Bought at Aluthgama wine store for about 28€: great positive surprise, visited this estate a decade ago in la Argentina, very creamy and concentrated, dense with great richness, intense peppery, black pepper on the palate, quite high ABV, (14,5%), but great pairing with asian sea food, barracuda, prawns and calamar, recommended!**(*+?), 89,90+? (1252 views) | | Tasted by Heynetty on 2/10/2018: Advanced Blind Tasting with David Glancy MS at the San Fran Wine School; 2/10/2018-2/11/2018: Tasted Blind
A: Bright pale gold. Medium viscosity N: Pronounced intensity. complex. Honey, nutmeg, roses, orange blossom, anise, Doug got Lemon Curd and mango. P: Dry, medium acid, high alcohol, medium (+) body, medium (+) finish and intensity is pronounced. Sweet fruitcake this one. Some described as Granny perfume Initial C: New World - from fruit dominance Warm Climate - acid Varietal - torrontes or muscat Vintage - 1-3 years as fruit is fresh Final C: OK, i should have spotted the mango and lemon curd. I MUST WORK ON TROPICAL FRUIT AND LEMON CURD. 14% ABV. aged on the lees for 6 months. 6.8g/l RS and 2.1g/l TA (1402 views) | | Tasted by rjonwine@gmail.com on 5/31/2017 & rated 90 points: Light yellow color; aromatic, floral. orange blossom, poached pear nose; tasty, pear, orange blossom, tart peach palate with good balancing acidity; medium-plus finish (13.4% alcohol) 90+ points (532 views) | | Tasted by ABKroll on 5/8/2017: Had w spicy food and would not do again. Probably won't rebuy. (1298 views) | | Tasted by tgang on 3/4/2017 & rated 92 points: A phenomenal summer picnic wine. Golden color. Beautiful nose of white flowers and citrus. The palate delivers both sweet and savory flavors. Fairly bright acidity. Pear and pineapple w/ tropical fruit and zest. A very nice savory and crisp finish. (1271 views) | | Tasted by andreawine on 12/21/2016 & rated 86 points: Fragrant floral tutti frutti notes, with the ripe pineapple and quince flavors. (741 views) |
| Familia Zuccardi Producer website
U.S. Importer: THOROUGH info
ZUCCARDI In 1963, as a way of demonstrating the effectiveness of his irrigation systems, Don Alberto planted the first vineyards in Maipu. Ten years later, he bought a second vineyard site in the desert area of Santa Rosa, a further half an hour to the East of Mendoza city. Under the supervision of Familia Zuccardi’s experienced winemaker, Rodolfo Montenegro, every aspect of production from vineyard to bottle is recorded and monitored at the modern Maipu winery. Harvest time at the Zuccardis is absolutely magical. With waves of immaculately turned-out harvest staff, bearing the characteristic parral-harvesting breastplate to lay their grapes in, and sun-protective headgear, it is a memorable scene.Torrontés Torrontes: the White Wine of Argentina
Wikipedia entryArgentina 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. |
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