South American Tasting
Jan's House
Tasted Monday, June 25, 2012 by 3daywinereview.com with 601 views
Introduction
Another good tasting.
wine of the night was the Sena (21 points), followed by the Almaviva (18 points) and finally the Don Melchor (13 points).
2008 Cousiño-Macul Cabernet Sauvignon Antiguas Reservas 88 Points
Chile, Maipo Valley
A nice starter wine with cherry, spice, strawberry and minerals. Medium finish and pleasant.
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2008 Bodegas Salentein Malbec Killka Valle de Uco 85 Points
Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco
Not as good as the previous bottle. Spice, dust and light fruits. Simple and an everyday wine with burgers.
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2004 Achával-Ferrer Malbec Finca Mirador 93 Points
Argentina, Mendoza
Wonderful showing with dust, sour cherry, earth, mild oak and vanilla. Integrated tannins and medium to long finish. More secondary character at this stage. Decanted one hour.
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2007 Bodega Colomé Malbec Reserva 93 Points
Argentina, Valles Calchaquíes, Salta, Calchaquies
Dark. Wonderful wine that is young at this stage. Concentrated with blackberry, spice, bing cherries and earth. Long finish and a complex wine. This should improve over five years. 93-95.
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2005 Clos Apalta 94 Points
Chile, Rapel Valley, Colchagua Valley, Apalta
Amazing wine and almost everyone loved this. Aromatic with blueberries, blackberries, floral, spice and coffee beans. Powerful on the palate and finish and long in length. This should improve over time and is still quite tannic. Drink now through 2018.
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2006 Viña Almaviva S.A. Almaviva 94 Points
Chile, Maipo Valley, Puente Alto
My wine of the night. Blueberries, floral, coffee and cassis. Super balanced and integrated tannins. No hard edges at all. Medium to long finish. Drink now or hold for a few years. One hour decant.
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2006 Seña 93 Points
Chile, Aconcagua Valley
Another great showing with blueberries, spice, tobacco, earth and dust. Very Bordeaux like and medium finish. Minerals come into play on this 30 second finish. Decanted 2 hours.
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2006 Concha y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon Don Melchor 92 Points
Chile, Maipo Valley, Puente Alto
Really young. Decanted and Vinturi treated for 3 hours. Dark purple. Tannic with tobacco, red fruits, spice and floral notes. Medium to long finish. Hold for five years. 92-94.
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2006 Viña Siegel Gran Crucero Limited Edition 91 Points
Chile, Rapel Valley, Colchagua Valley
Nice integrated wine with earth, coffee beans, blueberries and floral notes. Medium finish and drink now.
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