2012 Bodega Amalaya Tinto

Community Tasting Notes (12) Avg Score: 87.0 points

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  1/9/2016 - corkscrews wrote: 86 Points

  A nose of some dark fruit and some spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with black cherry, plum, some licorice and pepper on a chunky finish. www.winelx.com

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  3/30/2015 - forceberry wrote: 71 Points

  A blend composed of predominantly Malbec, supplemented with Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Tannat and Bonarda. 40% of the wine is aged in oak barrels for 8-10 months.
  
  Very deep and dark, only slightly translucent cherry red color with a subtle mahogany hue. Rich, dark-toned and slightly meaty nose with quite overripe aromas of blackberry jam, some overripe blackcurrants, a little bit of sweet strawberries, a hint of sweet toasty oak and a floral touch of violets. The wine is very full-bodied, rich and soft on the palate and although technically dry, the wine appears almost cloyingly sweet with concentrated, overripe flavors of chocolate oak, sweet dark plums, boysenberry marmalade, some fig jam, a little bit of savory woody spice and a touch of vanilla. The wine is lacking structure with its quite modest acidity and ripe medium tannins. The finish is warm, sweet and spicy with flavors of jammy dark fruits, blackcurrant marmalade, some overripe plums, a little bit of toasty oak spice and a hint of vanilla.
  
  Ugh. A wine that's all about overripe, jammy fruit with not an iota of freshness, harmony or complexity. Just sweet, cloying and flabby fruit. A simple crowdpleaser for people who can't stand wines that taste dry or show any kind of acid brightness. To a palate trained on classic European reds, this is pretty unpleasant stuff.

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  9/20/2014 - tmpereira Likes this wine:

  Blend composto por Malbec, Syrah e Carbernet Sauvignon. Pelas informações do produtor, em safras anteriores também Tannat. No alto do deserto de Salta, os vinhedos da bodega situam-se a 1800m de altura na região dos Vales Calchaquies. As condições extremas do vale permitem a produção de vinhos com um intenso e profundo sabor de fruta (informações do contrarrótulo). 14% de álcool.
  Aspecto límpido; intensidade profunda; cor rubi sem sinais de evolução; sem a presença de depósito, efervescência ou bolhas.
  Nariz limpo; intensidade media; característica de frutas vermelhas como framboesa e negras como amoras.
  Boca seca; acidez média; taninos médios; álcool médio +; corpo médio; intensidade média; sobretudo framboesas e um toque de especiarias; final médio, sem amargor.
  Nível de qualidade bom que pode ser bebido agora, mas tem potencial para envelhecimento.

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  8/22/2014 - jamieirving Likes this wine: 85 Points

  A high altitude blend of Malbec, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon this wine shows savoury, meaty characters on the nose. The palate is earthy with hints of tobacco.

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  7/31/2014 - df1962 Likes this wine: 91 Points

  PnP after chilly in fridge for 30mins. Ruby purple dense but not saturated with a violet rim. Raspberry cocoa espresso and smoky herbs on the nose. Medium weight with ripe cherry skin tannins with a touch of black tea grip. Bright red and blue fruits on the palate with a touch of espresso herbs with a lingering minerally finish. great with grilled Oyama sausages. Great value.
  
  Sealed and saved half the bottle in the fridge overnight. Poured a glass and let it air for 2hrs. Nicely integrated with fruit a little more forward. Fruit flies love it which is always a good sign. +1

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