| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| White |
2010 Crios de Susana Balbo TorrontésArgentina more |
1/21/2012 - awinestory wrote: NRhypbrid from muscat of alexandraia and crioolla chica regional char: high elevation dry weather, intense solar radiation, cool nights, sandy soil |
| Red |
2009 Familia Marguery Malbec Casa MargueryMendoza more |
7/26/2010 - awinestory wrote: 80 pointscolor: muddy purple,violet miniscus, pale rim |
| Red |
2009 Familia Marguery Malbec Casa MargueryMendoza more |
1/19/2011 - awinestory wrote: 87 pointscolor: black, very opaque |
| Red |
2007 Pedro y Jorge Cecchin Malbec Esencias de la TierraMendoza more |
5/11/2011 - awinestory wrote: 85 pointscolor is medium intensity, purple |
| Red |
2005 Bodega Sur de los Andes BonardaMendoza more |
9/30/2007 - awinestory wrote: NRclear, medium intensity, dark purple ruby, purple core fading to pale fuschia rim, tears fast to form and fall clean, med+ intensity, overwhelming perfume of lush purple violet, walnut dry, medium + intensity, walnut, violet, acidity is medium+, tannin is medium +, body is medium+, finish is medium pair this with roasted salmon, roasted lamb, perhaps duck roasted with fruit |
| Red |
2007 Pedro y Jorge Cecchin Merlot Esencias de la TierraMendoza more |
5/11/2011 - awinestory wrote: NRdeep purple |
| Red |
2005 Navarro Correas MalbecMendoza more |
9/27/2007 - awinestory wrote: NRclear, med+ intensity near opaque purple-garnet still wine with glints of ruby, tears med to ff clean, med intensity, youthful development, aromas of violet, black current leaf, crushed dry leaves, sun-dried plum skins, vanilla which hints of oak aging palate: dry, acid is med, tannin is medi, body is med+, finish is med-, flavors of vani,la, plum skinns, cassis, al is med, quality is med/value, $14 |
| Red |
2002 Valero Malbec KosherMendoza more |
12/26/2007 - awinestory wrote: NRstill, med intensity purple, deep purple core, fuschia rim, white watery minsicus clean, fuzzy purple aroma, spoiled black fruit palate: "light" tannins jump out, rich and deep but not oaky or heavy, .... otherwise ... dry, acid is med, tannin is med+, body is med+, alc med+, length med+.... ... have not had many kosher wines, but if I needed one in a pinch, this seems appropriate. This wine is very middle of the road so all should like it. A 'standard' wine that fits in with the crowd. |
| Red |
2006 Bodega Catena Zapata Cabernet Sauvignon CatenaMendoza more |
3/6/2010 - awinestory wrote: 86 pointsdark purple |
| Red |
2006 Bodega Catena Zapata Cabernet Sauvignon CatenaMendoza more |
1/9/2010 - awinestory wrote: 89 pointscolor: dark dense near opaque purple, tears stained and fast to form and fall |
| Red |
2006 Pedro y Jorge Cecchin Malbec Esencias de la TierraMendoza more |
7/19/2010 - awinestory wrote: 80 pointsBlind Tasted ... |
| Red |
2005 Bodega Tittarelli BonardaMendoza more |
3/21/2009 - awinestory wrote: 87 pointsNote: this was hand sold to me ata wine store for being a good value at a low price -- also, the varietal came up on a wine exam appearance: clear, purple-ruby, med intensity, somewhat translucent, ppr wwm nose - med intensity, aroma of sugar coated ripe red grapes, sweet red ripe cherries, violet flowers, slight yet pleasant barnyard, candied violets alate: dry, acid med, tannin med with a rough chewy finish, body is med, alc is est 14 and reality 13.5, length med, a bit short, finishalso a bit short and sugar crystalized red berries and some chewy tannin pair with: duck with some sort of fruit marinade, a burgundian torte savory appetizers, a it too sweet to pair with any protein that does not have a fruit marinade or component (the wine is technically dry) |
| Red |
2005 Bodega Tittarelli BonardaMendoza more |
3/29/2009 - awinestory wrote: 82 pointstasted blind Dark intensity, tears stained, f/f ppr wwm Nose: med+ intensity, sharp spicy grape, black and red fruit Palate: dry, acid is med+ tannin is med, body med+ alc est 14 lenth med, finish juicy red high acid fruit like pom, cran, black cherries Pair with: veal, steak grilled, salmon grilled, rather rustic wine Old world, guess Italy north or alto adige |
| Red |
2005 Navarro Correas Cabernet Sauvignon Alegoría Gran ReservaMendoza more |
2/21/2010 - awinestory wrote: 85 pointscolor: med intensity, purple |
| Red |
2007 Bodegas Escorihuela Gascón Malbec Don Miguel GascónMendoza more |
11/29/2008 - awinestory wrote: 88 pointsclear, purple, med+ intensity nose: med+ , purple velvet, ripe heavy plums, spike of red currents, boisenberry jam palate: dry, acid is med, tannin is med, body is med+, alc is med+, length is med+, finish is of ripe plum jam with some light smoke flav intensit is med, flavs include ripe plum, blackberries, spike of cran and pom, purple lush flowers and fruit, very thick vescosity |
| Red |
2004 Crios de Susana Balbo Cabernet SauvignonMendoza more |
4/12/2007 - awinestory wrote: NRclear, purple, med intensity pale fuscia rim clean, youthful, aroma of rich tannins, slight green pepper, black fruit palate: dry, green pepper again, barnyard, med acid and tannin, med+body, finish is medium plus, |
| Red |
2005 Navarro Correas Colección Privada Cabernet-Merlot-MalbecMendoza Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/15/2007 - awinestory wrote: 90 pointssound, still product, medium intensity, purple color, pale watery white miniscus, tears med to form and fall indicating low viscosity, tears stained with color of grape indicating grape skin is medium or more nose: SOUND, med + intensity, sweet violet, plum skins warmed in the sun, sweet black and red fruit, evidence of oak to be determined on palate Palate: dry, acid is med +, tannin is medium and seems a nice balance between oak and grape tannin, body is med+ and smooth, alc is med+, length is med+, evidence of oak is subtle and seems larger format, older barrels, perhaps french wood first conclusion: age 3 - 5, old world style, fruitness suggests possible new world geo, pair with grilled lamb chops, quality good but commercial, age: drink now, region: argentina, chile, CA, -- possible varietals -- merlot, malbac (elements of bordeaux) final conclusion: argentina, malbac, 2005 |
| Red |
2004 vina maria MalbecMendoza more |
11/1/2007 - awinestory wrote: 95 pointsclear, med+ intensity, deep opaque purple core, fushia rim, legs fast to form and fall clean, medium intensity, youthful, aromas of black plum (cooked), vanilla (from oak) deep red berries palate: dry, acid is med, tannin is med, body is full, intensity is medium, length is med-, finish is fairly complex |
| Red |
2007 Bodega Piedra Negra (François Lurton) Malbec ReservaMendoza more |
3/31/2009 - awinestory wrote: 94 pointscocoa is sig flavor ... appearance: purple ruby near opaque, wwm ppr, tears f/f, stained yet not stained glass nose: med+ cocoa licorice black fuit palte: dry acid med tan med bidt ned akc est length 13.5 fin licorice cocoa blak fruit vanilla pair with savory dishes |
| Red |
2009 Crios de Susana Balbo Cabernet SauvignonMendoza more |
5/30/2011 - awinestory wrote: 88 pointscolor: black purple, deep intensity |
| Red |
2008 Pulenta Estate La Flor BlendMendoza Malbec Blend, Malbec more |
5/16/2009 - awinestory wrote: 96 pointscolor: deep ruby violet purple,ppr wwm nose: purple plush aroma, med +, sweet carmelized plums and other black fruit dry acid med tann med body med alc est 14 length med+ finish sweer violet, wood cherry, brandied cherries pair with: cheese and grapes, savory dishes (wine isdry yet a bit sweet -- junket" |
| Red |
2008 Pulenta Estate La Flor BlendMendoza Malbec Blend, Malbec more |
5/25/2009 - awinestory wrote: 91 pointsclear, ruby purple, med+ intensity, tears med to form and fall |
| Red |
2011 Kaiken Terroir Series CorteMendoza Red Blend more |
4/25/2015 - awinestory wrote: 89 pointsOpaque black with aromas of ripe black fruit vanilla from new and old french oak. Lots of chocolate Flavors and rich body. God value for price |
| Rosé |
2008 Pulenta Estate Malbec La Flor RoséMendoza more |
3/14/2009 - awinestory wrote: 87 pointstasted blind in comparison to Malbec ... visual: more brilliant and clear and scintillatng than carmenire ... tears fast to form and fall than carmeniere with stained 'temporary' tears yet no stain on glass like carmenire nose: med+ intensity, fireplace burnt wood, cherry carmelized candy, wood, red and purple flowers palate: dry, acid is med+ tannin is med, body is med- alc is est 13.5 and reality 14, length med+ finish is burn wood, cherry, cognac a touch of raisin or fig pair with" stews (in winte) cheese, roasted meats like pork, in this tasting I was clear this was the malbec and the othe rwas carmineire |
| Red |
2008 Fabre Montmayou Malbec Gran ReservaMendoza more |
3/19/2011 - awinestory wrote: 80 pointstasted blind |
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