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| Drinking window: Drink between 2012 and 2015 (based on 10 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 85.1 pts. and median of 85 pts. in 37 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by gbremner on 6/14/2014 & rated 86 points: Breathed it for a few hours
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Good flavour (2334 views) | | | Tasted by Matcavanna on 5/19/2014 & rated 85 points: Corvina definitively reduces body and increases acidity to the blend, great nose, and mellow Malbec plum comes though in taste.
Great match for spicy meat empanadas (2193 views) | | | Tasted by affordableCollector on 3/19/2014 & rated 86 points: red, dark purple, in color. currants, earth, cherry, licorice, on the nose. mocha, oak, blackberry, blueberry, cherry, on the palate. high acid on the finish. (2367 views) | | | Tasted by Nimo on 12/8/2013 & rated 80 points: Bon vin, mais il pourrait tellement être plus... il manque quelque chose. (2466 views) | | | Tasted by flussier on 11/22/2013 & rated 85 points: Robe de couleur: Rubie; Bouquet: Fruit mûr, terre, poivron, violette; Arômes en bouche: Raisin, petit fruit mûr, cerise, fleur, chocolat noir, Bon accords, nez renfermer au debut, bonne longueur, belle equilibre (1711 views) | | | Tasted by kostaslonis on 9/19/2013 & rated 86 points: (Genius in Gastronomy tasting room)
Interesting experiment, this is a blend of Malbec and Corvina with a short appasimento twist.
It has a clear mid ruby color. The nose is clear with medium intensity, inky, animal notes, light alcohol hints, raisiny. youthful.
Dry with medium body and intensity, meidum alcohol and acidity, medium tannins offering blue and black cherries, bitter chocolate, cinnamon and nutmeg with a mid finish.
Very good wine, bordering mid/high price (15 euros), drinking now but could age. (1284 views) | | | Tasted by Lordswood on 5/22/2013 & rated 85 points: Pleasant but lacking in depth. However, it clearly gained a bit of weight in the glass and I found the last more interesting that the first an hour earlier. I don't think that this will ever be anything more than mildly interesting, and there are better value wines out there. (1282 views) | | | Tasted by ziavino on 5/3/2013 & rated 88 points: Not much on the nose other than some candied fruit. The palate, on the other hand, fans out with ripe blackberry (with a faraway raisin note), graphite, and tar. This has some good structure, and it's a nice value for $12. (1207 views) | | | Tasted by forceberry on 4/22/2013 & rated 87 points: A blend of Malbec (70%) and lightly raisined Corvina (30%). Aged for 9 months in barriques.
Dense, opaque, tooth-staining purple color - probably Malbec at work here. The nose is somewhat restrained with aromas of plummy dark fruits and ripe dark berries with some oak spice, vanilla and a surprising, characterful hint of barnyard. The red-toned aromas of Corvina don't really make an entrance in the nose. On the palate the wine is juicy and full-bodied, but also pretty linear and straightforward, true to the Argentinian style. There are velvety smooth flavors of ripe plums, some dark cherry notes of Corvina, a little licorice and a hint of smoke. The wine has good structure, but mainly because of the moderately high acidity, as the tannins are low to modest and contribute very little to the backbone of the wine. The rather long finish shows more sour cherry character of Corvina as the sweeter plummy flavors fade away quickly. The aftertaste leaves notes of sour cherries, licorice, oak spice, some bitter wood and hints of tart dark berries in the mouth.
A positive surprise for an Argentinian red, combining the best sides of crunchy red Italian wines and bolder, more fruit-forward Argentinian Malbec. Although the wine shows more oak than I care for and the tannic structure is quite too easy for my taste, the wine is still surprisingly balanced and harmonious an effort and pretty enjoyable on its own. It is nice to see that this is not an overextracted, super-fruity jam bomb, unlike so many Argentinian Malbecs, but instead one that emphasizes freshness and elegance as well. Despite being an atypical blend, the end result is a surprisingly pedestrian, easy-to-approach everyday wine. Good value at 12,49€. (265 views) | | | Tasted by NiklasW on 4/10/2013 & rated 87 points: ChTR kokous 10.04.2013 (SKO-toimisto): Decanted, tasted double blind. A nice granate red. The nose was full of red currant, some sweet vanilla, quite pleasant, especially after some air. The palate had good acidity but not really any tannins to speak of, lots of red berries and a bit of smoky background. A very pleasant wine, ready to go now. A surprising blend of Malbec and Corvina. (1775 views) | | | Tasted by czar33 on 2/20/2013 & rated 85 points: Peu d'intérêt. (1403 views) | | | Tasted by Yankee on 1/23/2013 & rated 85 points: On the nose initially there was a lot of funk that did burn off but the note of tar remained also notes of black plum, black cherry & spicy meat note ~ The palate is medium to full bodied with moderate acidity & grippy tannins with flavors of blackberry, menthol, pepper & wet firewood ~ Meh.... (1254 views) | | | Tasted by TannicBeast on 10/19/2012 & rated 88 points: This is a 70% Malbec and 30% Corvina blend, with the Corvina going through appassimento before fermentation. It is essentially an Argentine Ripasso blend. The color is clear, medium plus ruby. The nose is clean, medium plus in intensity, with black and red fruit and herbs. The nose is developing. The palate is dry and clean with flavors of red currant and a little bit of cola. The acidity is medium plus, the alcohol is medium at 13.5%. The tannins are medium to medium plus as is the flavor intensity. The body is medium as is the finish. This is a pleasant food friendly wine which is very reminiscent of the style of Ripasso which is lighter and more bitter and savory. Drinkeable now, but it is really quite young. I would hold it at least another two years. It is likely to continue to improve for several more years, given its higher levels of acidity and tannins. Still, who is going to lay down a $15 - $17 bottle? (1436 views) | | | Tasted by GregGH on 5/4/2012 & rated 86 points: I can't believe I gave this a 86 on the first bottle .... OK for the price ... but ... pay a little more and it gets so much better ( in Ontario dollars )
EDIT -- OK --I was wrong ( or excessively harsh as a judge ) .... day two - opens up very nicely - upped from 83 to 86 .... (1745 views) | | | Tasted by GregGH on 4/27/2012 & rated 86 points: looking at previous posts ... ouch -- harsh ... this is good for $13 ... suggested by my fav LCBO vintage consultant at Round House .... first time I am posting my cellar tracker comments to Facebook .... this is a good wine with I have to provide wine for my golfing buddies ... gee who of then ate on Facebook ?? (1641 views) | | | Tasted by YWG Wine Guy on 1/6/2012 & rated 84 points: Nothing offensive, but really tastes almost as if it has no fruit in there other than light acid and tannin and a hint of underlying roasted green peppers..no reason to check this out. Price is decent though for the experience...agree with last not. (1763 views) | | | Tasted by Sgravy on 12/31/2011: Light in taste and flavor. Would not buy again. (1675 views) | | | Tasted by Samsara on 9/16/2011 & rated 75 points: À détailler (1747 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Masi Tupungato Producer WebsiteRed Blend.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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