Wine Education Service - Argentina

Tasted Thursday, May 22, 2008 by tendring with 310 views

Introduction

Presented by Vivienne Franks

Flight 1 (1 Note)

  • 2007 Crios de Susana Balbo Torrontés 84 Points

    Argentina, Valles Calchaquíes, Salta

    Light bright, greenish silver, legs.
    Aromatic, ripe white fruit (peaches).
    Fruity, fresh with acidity, tastes a bit like a cross between Viognier and Muscat, medium length.

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Flight 3 (1 Note)

  • 2007 Trivento Viognier 83 Points

    Argentina, Mendoza

    Light green gold.
    Aromatic, fruity (apricots), very attractive.
    A thin taste, quite fresh with hints of fruit, medium length, a disappointing drink.

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Flight 5 (1 Note)

  • 2006 Clos de los Siete 86 Points

    Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco

    Almost black, opaque, very youthful.
    Dark sweet fruit, a complex nose.
    Very fruity, very tannic, unbalanced, tasting hot with alcohol, much too young, quite long.

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Flight 6 (1 Note)

  • 2005 Bodega Colomé Vino Tinto 91 Points

    Argentina, Valles Calchaquíes, Salta

    A hint of age, dark and opaque.
    Fruit and leather, spice and espresso coffee on the nose.
    Luscious, fruity attack, young tannins, needs keeping, good length.

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Flight 8 (1 Note)

  • 2002 Bodega O. Fournier Alfa Crux Blend 94 Points

    Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco

    A hint of age, dark and opaque.
    Lovely nose, complex layers of fruit.
    Great fruity attack, smooth soft tannins, great balance, great length, would benefit from keeping.

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