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Buenos Aires and Mendoza

Tasted December 22, 2014 - January 3, 2015 by vsbastosx with 488 views

Flight 1 (26 notes)

Red - Sparkling
2012 Familia Zuccardi Bonarda Alma 4 Argentina, Mendoza, Santa Rosa
85 points
Refreshing with good acidity, but it tastes and bubbles like grape soda.
White
2014 Tupun Chardonnay Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco, Tupungato
86 points
Too simple, uninspiring and lacks acidity. It's not bad, but don't waste your time with this.
Red
2012 Susana Balbo Malbec Signature Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco
89 points
Very floral on the nose along with subtle oak and leafy and smocked scents. Full bodied, classy and elegant.
Red
2012 Dominio del Plata BenMarco Expresivo MLW Tunuyan, Valle de Uco Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco, Tupungato
91 points
Very prominent on the nose with floral scents mixed with vanilla. Full bodied, elegant with refined tannins. Really good.
Red
2011 Passionate Wine Montesco Parral Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco, Tupungato
92 points
Excellent acidity, full bodied, classy and elegant. Only 13.9% alc....a rarity these days.
Red
2012 Susana Balbo Brioso Argentina, Mendoza, Lujan de Cuyo, Agrelo
92 points
Very floral on the nose with red berries and green scents. Full bodied, oaky, juicy with nice ripe red berries. Really good. 92+
Red
2011 Revancha Malbec La Primera Revancha Argentina, Mendoza
90 points
Floral scents along with mild oaky scents and raspberries. Very tannic at first but settled down after breathing for 1 hour. Simple, but well made and tasty.
White
2013 Durigutti Moscatel Argentina, Mendoza
89 points
Very aromatic with subtle residual sugar. Very good acidity. It reminds me a Torrontes or Gewurstraminer. I liked it a lot. 89+
Red
2012 Finca Decero Cabernet Sauvignon Remolinos Vineyard Argentina, Mendoza, Lujan de Cuyo, Agrelo
87 points
Very nice on the nose but rather simple on the palate. It's good but don't expect too much.
Red
2011 Finca Decero Syrah Remolinos Vineyard Argentina, Mendoza, Lujan de Cuyo, Agrelo
89 points
Ripe strawberries with hints of oak and vanilla. Full bodied with elegant tannins.
Red
2012 Finca Decero Malbec Remolinos Vineyard Argentina, Mendoza, Lujan de Cuyo, Agrelo
88 points
Floral scents along with subtle oak. Full bodied and rather simple on the palate. I see this pairing very well in a barbeque.
Red
2012 Matias Riccitelli Bonarda The Apple Doesn't Fall Far From The Tree Argentina, Mendoza, Lujan de Cuyo
90 points
Very unique on the nose...chocolate and blueberry with chemical scents. Full bodied and high acidity...this is serious Bonarda that is a bit overextracted to my palate.
Red
2011 Bodega la Azul Reserva Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco, Tupungato
91 points
Vanilla, ripe blackberries with high quality oak. On the palate, this is full bodied and balanced. Goes really well with food.
Red
2014 Bodega la Azul Malbec Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco, Tupungato
88 points
Fresh, super fruity with good acidity.
White
2014 Bodega la Azul Sauvignon Blanc Valle del Uco Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco
88 points
Very citric with hints of pineapple and lychees. On the palate, this is rather simple, but with good acidity.
Red
2014 Bodega la Azul Cabernet Sauvignon Valle del Uco Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco
88 points
Full bodied with hints of blackcurrant. Simple but well made.
Rosé
2014 Andeluna Cellars (Familia Reina) Malbec 1300 Argentina, Mendoza
87 points
I don't like Rosés, so I wasn't expecting too much out of this.
Beautiful colour with good acidity...above average.
White
2011 Andeluna Cellars (Familia Reina) Chardonnay Altitud Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco, Tupungato
90 points
Nice on the nose with vanilla and ripe yellow fruits. Good acidity and texture. Very good.
Red
2012 Andeluna Cellars (Familia Reina) Malbec Altitud Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco, Tupungato
89 points
Still young. Somewhat green on the nose with some raspberries. Good wine.
Red
2010 El Enemigo Malbec Argentina, Mendoza
89 points
No formal notes taken at that time...but I do remember I thought it's simple and full bodied. Good but nothing to be remembered.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Bodega Vistalba Progenie II Extra Brut Argentina, Mendoza
90 points
Really good...fine and persistent perlage with excellent acidity and very refreshing.
Red
2011 Maal Wines Malbec biutiful Argentina, Mendoza
90 points
No notes taken at the restaurant, but do remember this was quite nice and typical floral Malbec.
Red
2010 Bodega Vistalba Malbec Tomero Gran Reserva Argentina, Mendoza
92 points
Very prominent on the nose with lots of ripe blueberries, vanilla and oak. On the palate this is full bodied, excellent acidity and nice tannins.
Red
2011 Bodega Vistalba Corte A Argentina, Mendoza, Lujan de Cuyo, Vistalba
92 points
Excellent on both nose and palate, but be aware this is extremely oaky.....but this is good wine in spite of the new wood... I think I prefer the Tomero Gran Reserva
Red
2013 Bodegas Salentein Pinot Noir Reserve Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco
87 points
Nice pinot...quite typical with good acidity.
Red
2013 Barrandica Pinot Noir Selection Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco, Vista Flores
87 points
Nice Pinot with good acidity and scents of ripe strawberries. Not complex, but tasty and food friendly.
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