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2002 Bodega O. Fournier Alfa Crux Blend
Tempranillo Blend
- Argentina
- Mendoza
- Valle de Uco
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Community Tasting Notes 12
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Uncle John wrote: 92 points
April 19, 2013 - Double decanted and brought to restaurant. Medium body with balanced fruit, tannins and a smooth finish. Not an over extracted/oaked malbec blend but a very European feel to this wine. Alfa Crux Blend consists of 75% Tempranillo and 25% Malbec.
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CjE wrote: 92 points
August 10, 2012 - Full bodied wine with great structure and intense flavour. Ready to drink now. I wouldn't wait too much longer.
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drnegao wrote: 94 points
December 17, 2011 - Very powerfull red, really intense, very good blend
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tawc wrote: 90 points
August 23, 2011 - really enjoyed this. big berry, tannins, structure , some smokiness, quite alluring. was curious to try O Fournier given magazine writeups and would definietly buy again. still worth cellaring.
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ashife Likes this wine: 91 points
July 4, 2011 - After decanting, kept opening up for about 2 hours. Beautiful bottle and a great value.
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By Julia Harding, MW
3/5/2017 (link)(O Fournier, Alfa Crux Uco Valley Valle del Uco Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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10/21/2014 (link)(O Fournier, Alfa Crux Blend Uco Valley Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By David Lawrason
10/13/2010 (link)(O. Fournier Alfa Crux Tempranillo/Malbec/Merlot, Mendoza red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Szabo, MS
10/6/2010 (link)(O. Fournier Alfa Crux Tempranillo/Malbec/Merlot, Mendoza red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
10/10/2008 (link)(O Fournier, Alfa Crux Blend Mendoza Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
8/14/2008 (link)(O Fournier, Alfa Crux Mendoza Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Julia Harding, MW
5/6/2008 (link)(O Fournier, Alfa Crux Blend Mendoza Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Julia Harding, MW
10/22/2007 (link)(O Fournier, Alfa Crux Uco Valley Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
November/December 2005, IWC Issue #123 (link)(Bodegas O. Fournier Alfa Crux Mendoza) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2002
- Type Red
- Producer Bodega O. Fournier
- Varietal Tempranillo Blend
- Designation Alfa Crux Blend
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Argentina
- Region Mendoza
- SubRegion Valle de Uco
- Appellation n/a
- UPC Code 7798098894917
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 1 (0%)
- In Cellars 103 (43%)
- Consumed 138 (57%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerBodega O. Fournier
- VarietyTempranillo Blend
- CountryArgentina
- RegionMendoza
- SubRegionValle de Uco
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