South America

Farpointe Cellar
Tasted Saturday, March 20, 2010 by mmurry with 407 views

Flight 1 (5 Notes)

  • 2008 Layer Cake Malbec 91 Points

    Argentina, Mendoza

    The nose had meat juice and blackberry, some spice, and a bit of earth at the end. The palate was rich and thick, with meat and blackberry, cayenne pepper, and a earthy finish.

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  • 2005 Bodegas Caro (Barons de Rothschild / Catena) Caro 91 Points

    Argentina, Mendoza

    The nose had a lot of espresso and grilled meat, cherry and blackberry, and some earth at the end. The palate was very soft, and had cherry and meat juice, blackberry, espresso, and a very earthy finish.

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  • 2007 Achával-Ferrer Quimera 90 Points

    Argentina, Mendoza, Lujan de Cuyo

    The nose had lots of perfume and dark fruit, earth, and a little cedar. The palate was smooth, with cherry and raspberry, cedar, floral notes, and some earth on the finish.

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  • 2007 Clos de los Siete 88 Points

    Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco

    The nose had cherry and raspberry, a little leather and spice, and some floral notes at the end. The palate was fairly soft, with black currant and cherry, some mocha and leather, and a good amount of spice on the finish.

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  • 2008 La Posta Malbec Angel Paulucci Vineyard 87 Points

    Argentina, Mendoza, Lujan de Cuyo

    The nose had a lot of candied black cherry and spice, and a little oak and floral notes. The palate had pretty firm tannins, with black cherry and cedar, nutmeg, and a slightly floral finish.

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Flight 2 (2 Notes)

  • 2005 Viña Almaviva S.A. Almaviva 93 Points

    Chile, Maipo Valley, Puente Alto

    The nose had tobacco and graphite, roasted meat, and blackberry. The palate was very soft, and had blackberry, roasted meat, pencil lead, and a great tobacco finish.

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  • 2006 Bodega Catena Zapata Malbec Catena Alta 92 Points

    Argentina, Mendoza

    The nose had plum and spice, cherry and a floral finish.The palate was soft, with powered chocolate, pepper, plum, spice, and a good cherry finish.

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