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• Forefather wrote:

  January 30, 2023 - Rotary gift

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• WineTally Likes this wine:

  May 12, 2020 - 50% Malbec, 50% Tempranillo
  from Valle de Uco at 1,100 m.
  Manual harvest. Fermentation in stainless steel vats.
  Aged 3 months in French oak barrels.
  14.5% Abv.
  Winery: Bodega O. Fournier
  
  A(ccuray)=2: Med deep garnet/amber rim. Ripe, warm, enticing.
  B(alance)=3: Fine matured fruit with acid backbone and resolved tannin.
  C(omplexity)=2: Dark and red berries, spices, mint, chocolate.
  D(epth)=1: Supple mouthfeel. Average length and finish.
  
  Wine Tally Score [2,3,2,1] = 8/10
  
  Bargain on release but not so appealing.
  Stashed away and patience rewarded!
  One can literally sense the acidity of the Tempranillo
  counteracting the harsher Malbec tannin.
  
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• srositano wrote: 90 points

  April 15, 2020 - When we bought this wine, it was a QPR play only. Hated the first few; let them sleep. Few years ago improved but showed surprising age potential.
  All I can say now is "wow." Drink 'em up now if any left. Simply fantastic. Think structured Pinot or higher end Gamay. This is a very nice fresh wine still, with clear traces of Tempranillo, yet its own special thing. Last two bottles going soon!

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• JuliannaD wrote: 87 points

  January 3, 2014 - What a deal from K&L! This is very juicy and fruity with black pepper giving it a nice old world streak.

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• bg3034 wrote: 88 points

  September 20, 2013 - PnP through Nuance Wine Finer. Dark ruby color. Cherries, strawberry and a little heat on the nose. On the palate, cherries and spice, longer finish, a little oak. Not the most nuanced or complex of wines, but a wonderfully hedonistic wine at $12. Very enjoyable for what it is. 88+ points. Aloha!

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2011
• Type Red
• Producer Bodega O. Fournier
• Varietal Red Blend
• Designation Malbec-Tempranillo Urban Uco
• Vineyard n/a
• Country Argentina
• Region Mendoza
• SubRegion Valle de Uco
• Appellation n/a
• UPC Codes 4798468894472, 7798098894412

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• In Cellars 200 (29%)
• Consumed 493 (71%)

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