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A Taste of ARIDUS
Tasted April 27, 2018 by Martin Redmond with 90 views
Flight 1 (1 note)
White
2016 ARIDUS Malvasia Bianca
89 points
Color - Pale lemon yellow
Aromas - Aromatic orange blossom, honey, white tea, apricot, lychee, white peach and warm spice
Body - Medium-bodied and off-dry with very good acidity
Taste - Spiced yellow apple, honey, mandarin orange marmalade, lychee, white peach, and apricot
Finish - Medium plus
The fruit was sourced from New Mexico Vineyards in Mimbrey Valley, NM Eight months in stainless steel 13.7% abv|SRP - $36.75|479 cases
A thoroughly enjoyable wine!
Aromas - Aromatic orange blossom, honey, white tea, apricot, lychee, white peach and warm spice
Body - Medium-bodied and off-dry with very good acidity
Taste - Spiced yellow apple, honey, mandarin orange marmalade, lychee, white peach, and apricot
Finish - Medium plus
The fruit was sourced from New Mexico Vineyards in Mimbrey Valley, NM Eight months in stainless steel 13.7% abv|SRP - $36.75|479 cases
A thoroughly enjoyable wine!
Flight 2 (1 note)
Rosé
2016 ARIDUS Rosé
88 points
Color - Light pink rose
Aromas - Strawberries, cherries, citrus, apricot and a hint of dried roses
Body - Medium to full bodied, and off-dryish with an appealing supple texture and lively acidity
Taste - Strawberry, ripe peach, spiced vanilla, candied cherries, and blood orange
Finish - Medium plus
Blend of 68% Mourvedre, 32% Grenache; aged 4 months in barrel (43% new; 57% neutral)| 13.3% abv| SRP - $29.40| 74 cases
An appealing rose that will pair well with more substantial fare.
Aromas - Strawberries, cherries, citrus, apricot and a hint of dried roses
Body - Medium to full bodied, and off-dryish with an appealing supple texture and lively acidity
Taste - Strawberry, ripe peach, spiced vanilla, candied cherries, and blood orange
Finish - Medium plus
Blend of 68% Mourvedre, 32% Grenache; aged 4 months in barrel (43% new; 57% neutral)| 13.3% abv| SRP - $29.40| 74 cases
An appealing rose that will pair well with more substantial fare.
Flight 3 (1 note)
Red
2015 ARIDUS Malbec
87 points
Color - Translucent medium purple
Aromas - Blackberries, plum, black cherry, crushed rock, and a bit of vanilla
Body - Medium-bodied with a supple texture and good acidity
Taste - Blackberry, black cherry, red plum, and vanilla spice
Finish - Medium
99% Malbec; 1% Petite Sirah aged 19 months in new French, new American and neutral oak| 13.8% abv| SRP - S36.75| 134 cases
Aromas - Blackberries, plum, black cherry, crushed rock, and a bit of vanilla
Body - Medium-bodied with a supple texture and good acidity
Taste - Blackberry, black cherry, red plum, and vanilla spice
Finish - Medium
99% Malbec; 1% Petite Sirah aged 19 months in new French, new American and neutral oak| 13.8% abv| SRP - S36.75| 134 cases
Flight 4 (1 note)
Red
2014 ARIDUS Petite Sirah
90 points
Color - Inky purple
Aromas - Black fruit, violets, incense, and vanilla with hints of leather and earth.
Body - Medium-bodied, fresh, and a bit tangy with chewy well-integrated tannins and an appealing texture
Taste - Black currant, plum, blackberry, espresso and vanilla
Finish - Medium plus
100% Petite Sirah; aged 16 months in 60% neutral/40% new French oak| 14.2% abv| sRP - $39.90| 212 cases
Aromas - Black fruit, violets, incense, and vanilla with hints of leather and earth.
Body - Medium-bodied, fresh, and a bit tangy with chewy well-integrated tannins and an appealing texture
Taste - Black currant, plum, blackberry, espresso and vanilla
Finish - Medium plus
100% Petite Sirah; aged 16 months in 60% neutral/40% new French oak| 14.2% abv| sRP - $39.90| 212 cases