2012 Araujo Estate Altagracia

Community Tasting Notes (59) Avg Score: 92.3 points

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  3/16/2024 - dclaggett Likes this wine: 94 Points

  14.8% abv. Clear garnet, long clear legs. Higher toned red fruit, Christmas tree, cocoa nib, bramble. Med weight, grainy tannins, 60 sec finish, layered; cerebral and very enjoyable. Has 10 years to go.

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  12/23/2023 - Kemo Sabe Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Big and bold. Good but will prob get better with more time.

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  12/9/2023 - davidandrose Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Not decanted, 1:45 after pulling the cork. Shows more elegance (and maturity) from Somm stems. Nose is totally Bordeaux....there's earth mixed with gravel, mushroom, old wood, leather and cigar that's impregnated into the fabric on grandma's couch.
  
  Well-resolved, there's still sufficient youth with fine grained tannins that fully coat the front-to-mid palate and leave a polished finish that lingers for 20-30 secs.
  
  While this was my last bottle id happily buy a fre more to drink over the next 3-5 years for exquisite enjoyment.

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  11/21/2023 - Condrieu82 Likes this wine: 93 Points

  From half bottle. Dark, with nose of cherries, cedar, spice. Brooding on the palate, very good balance between acidity and tannins. Young but ready to drink, mouthwatering with bramble, cherries, cocoa, radish notes to give it a earthy bitterness; long ending with incense and spice - very good. Drink now or wait - no rush.

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  6/2/2023 - La Cave d'Argent Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Purchased upon release and cellared under ideal conditions, this bottle was decanted off of its sediment and serially tasted over the ensuing three hours. A blend of 71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Petit Verdot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 6% Merlot and and 4% Malbec, it retains a youthful deep ruby color. Fully opening aromatically after the first hour in decanter, it serves up an enticing bouquet of cassis, Morello cherries, mulling spices, graphite, licorice and loamy earth. Medium-to-full-bodied, freshly acidic, seamlessly alcoholic (14.8%) and with well-integrated wood, it delivers flavors mirroring the aromas, wrapping them with a modicum of silky residual tannins. Plump on the mid-palate and lengthy on the back end, this is a terrific Bordeaux-style blend that has plenty of gas left in the tank. Comparaby cellared bottles should sail through the remainder of this decade and beyond. My recommended drinking window is conservative, as this possesses an abundance of residual fruit. Drink now-2032.

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