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| Drinking window: Drink between 2010 and 2019 (based on 4 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.6 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 45 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Barolo Freak on 11/19/2021 & rated 88 points: I was gifted this bottle many years ago by a wine a novice. The bottle was buried deep in my wine cellar and forgot that I had it. I was digging for another bottle when I discovered it and I popped it open. The cork disintegrated when I removed it and I feared for the worst. After decanting and straining I was delighted to find that the Alfa Crux was surprisingly youthful. The Alfa Crux is deep Purple in color and is very tawny. My first impressions were not that great, but the wine evolved as it sat in the decanter. After an hour it started to develop and I was surprised that I liked it. Malbec is not my cup of Tea, but this one was pretty good. (614 views) | | | Tasted by Volleyball on 1/17/2021 & rated 93 points: Excellent full bodied wine. Drinking very well right now.
Deep color, fairly intense nose.
Spices and pepper, red fruit. strong coconut from the new oak and tobacco. (749 views) | | | Tasted by Dweissthun on 1/1/2020 & rated 93 points: Still doing fine, excellent wine (898 views) | | | Tasted by Lempi on 8/18/2016 & rated 92 points: Lovely (2615 views) | | | Tasted by bvin on 10/17/2013: Excellent as always (4562 views) | | | Tasted by LemurKing on 5/18/2013 & rated 91 points: Very scrumptious wine.
Hard to place in terms of its origin, even though I visited the winery.
Nice rolling fruits with decent acidity. Good near Old World nose working the tempranillo into something more. Good now and for a few years for sure. (3195 views) | | | Tasted by swayzeeee on 5/7/2013 & rated 89 points: A blockbuster. Big, ripe, explosive fruit and lots of alcohol. (4364 views) | | | Tasted by LCHammer on 2/17/2013 & rated 93 points: Same as notes from 1/18/13. Brilliant job by the winemaker. Drink now. Still hard to believe 50% tempernello supports this much great, deep fruit. (4461 views) | | | Tasted by LFCHALA on 1/20/2013 & rated 87 points: Can a wine of new world age well? Possibly yes. This wine is subtle and with a certain elegance. But lack complexity. That's the problem. (3293 views) | | | Tasted by LCHammer on 1/18/2013 & rated 93 points: Deep purple color. Deep dark berrys, vanilla, and a bit of cocoa on the nose. Flavor profile is terrific. Blackberry/blueberry leads into cocoa/coffee with just enough rounded tannins left to perfect the finish (which lasts quite a while). If tasted blind, I never would have guessed it was 50% Tempranillo. The winemaker did a brilliant job blending it with 30% Malbec and 20% merlot. Had it with spicy tacos but drank fantastic on its own. (2410 views) | | | Tasted by rbs1 on 1/3/2013 & rated 92 points: Full bodied Tempranillo, shades of earth, and dark berries. Intense. Worth waiting several years. (1410 views) | | | Tasted by Tpairing on 1/3/2013 & rated 93 points: Deep ruby red , full body and strong when first opened. Drink after an hour- could use two. Opens up with tasty berries, stays at full body and a chewy flavoursome mouthfeel. There are blackberry, raspberry, coffee, and tree branches. Impressive. (1798 views) | | | Tasted by Double-A on 10/23/2012 & rated 90 points: Dark ruby colour. Saturated black fruits nose with leather and mineral. Full, rich and evolving; warming with gripping tannins.
4/5 (455 views) | | | Tasted by marcellevi on 9/11/2012 & rated 91 points: Excellent. Deep red-black core. Nose is slightly sweet, vanilla, smoke. Very smooth mouth feel with silky tannins, complex fruit body dominated by raspberry. The high ABV of 15% doesn't overpower. Great with a grilled ribeye or any grilled meat. (1676 views) | | | Tasted by Katznery on 5/16/2012 & rated 85 points: Olho: Límpido, rubi intenso.
Nariz: Limpo, intensidade média,frutas vermelhas frescas.
Boca: Seco, baixa acidez, taninos médios, corpo, intensidade e persistência médios. (2619 views) | | | Tasted by belfast taxman on 5/8/2012 & rated 90 points: A wine with a difference - little tannin but lashings of sour cherry and prune with just an edge of coffee and lead pencil an intriguing mox of fruit but no hint of jamminess- I am not sure I would want to drink this on a regular basis as it was not entirely my cup of tea but it was certainly impressive (1881 views) | | | Tasted by bons vinhos on 4/21/2012 & rated 86 points: I'm starting to think that the stuff that I like is mostly from the oak,so ....no...no.. (1981 views) | | | Tasted by DuVinMD on 1/22/2012 & rated 91 points: excellent avec un steak ! (2235 views) | | | Tasted by DuVinMD on 1/18/2012 & rated 91 points: Robe sombre aux reflets grenats moyens, le nez est marqué par le bois mais reste complexe et présente somme toute une belle intégration aromatique provenant de l'assemblage (50% tempranillo, 30% malbec et 20% merlot) et de l'élevage en fûts de chêne français (80%) et américain : fruits noirs, épices, et bel élevage (vanille, café et mine de crayon légère). En bouche, l'attaque s'avère encore un peu juvénile mais devient plus suave avec l'oxygénation (passage dans le Vinituri et carafe oblige) : l'attaque corsée aux tannins très fermes s'appuie sur une acidité fraîche. Le corps est plein et devient rapidement empli d'une suavité fruitée qui rappelle les meilleurs crus de tempranillo. Le vin se distingue des autres vin argentins par une texture qui rappelle le velours des meilleurs tempranillo et la « granularité », si je puis dire, des malbecs argentins. Le merlot joue un rôle d'assemblage il me semble du côté du fruité et de l'ensemble (fraîcheur). Finale longue, très fruitée et marqué par un boisé de qualité et une note de cassonade un peu trop appuyée à mon goût mais le vin a beaucoup évolué depuis 2 ans. J'ai hâte de voir ce que cela va donner (et je crains fort de regretter de n'en avoir pas assez mis en cave). Chose sûre, c'est un excellent vin qui fera honneur au filet mignon accompagné de pleurotes. À revoir dans 3 ans absolument. (2173 views) | | | Tasted by Samsara on 11/18/2011 & rated 86 points: À la SAQ Sélection Saint-Hubert (2409 views) | | | Tasted by belfast taxman on 10/29/2011 & rated 89 points: A very interesting wine as it seemed to lack any significant upfront fruit at all - rather this is a wine of subtle hints of sweet vanilla, chocolate menthol and woody spices - very much a food wine of some complexity (2438 views) | | | Tasted by Blauweiss on 9/3/2011 & rated 91 points: Awesome! Best Argentinian wine I have tried so far. (2496 views) | | | Tasted by MarcoAzevedo on 5/2/2011 & rated 92 points: The same delicious wine as ever. Gave one more point this time. (2624 views) | | | Tasted by pjaines on 4/11/2011: After a day of drinking mature Bordeaux this was a bit of a culture shock. Massive nose of oak, deep, black fruit and Asian spices - in the mouth very big notes of chocolate, crunchy fruit and mouth-drying tannins. Good wine, but needs some time as well as a big steak to help it down. (2660 views) | | | Tasted by Biglama on 3/21/2011 & rated 92 points: mooi donker rood van kleur, in de neus licht kruidig, heeft wat kersen en donker fruit, rijpheid en warmte, smaak is licht romig , elegantie met een mooie drinkbaarheid, mooi mondgevoel, blijft nog mooi lang hangen, goed glas (2726 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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WineAlign (10/10/2012)
(O. Fournier Alfa Crux, Uco Valley, Mendoza red) Subscribe to see review text. | By John Szabo, MS
WineAlign (10/3/2012)
(O. Fournier Alfa Crux, Uco Valley, Mendoza red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Catherine Fallis, MS, ACWP
Sommelier Journal, December 2009
(Bodegas O. Fournier Alfa Crux, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina) Alfa Crux is this winery’s premier line, named after one of the stars of the Southern Cross. The wines are made from individually selected barrels, aged in new oak for 18 months and in bottle for an additional 12 months before release. This blend of 50% Tempranillo, 30% Malbec, and 20% Merlot has notes of mocha, cherry, cassis, rose petal, and smoke. It is rich, complex, and understated, with beautiful balance and a long finish. The 2005 is also on the market, but is still very young and closed. O. Fournier is a benchmark producer and, though less recognized in this market than Catena, a must-have for your wine list. Sommelier's Choice: Top Releases of 2009 | By Catherine Fallis, MS, ACWP
Sommelier Journal, April 2009
(Bodegas O. Fournier Alfa Crux Blend, Uco Valley, Mendoza) Alfa Crux is this winery’s premier line, named after another star of the Southern Cross. The Alfa Crux wines are made from selected barrels, aged in new oak for 18 months and in bottle for an additional 12 months before release. This blend of 50% Tempranillo, 30% Malbec, and 20% Merlot displays notes of mocha, cherry, cassis, rose petal, and smoke. Rich, complex, and understated, it has beautiful balance and a long finish. The 2005 is also on the market, but is still young and closed. O. Fournier is a benchmark producer, and though less well known in this market than Catena, a must-have for your wine list. Special Report: Argentina |
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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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