This kind of got lost in the cellar so when I opened it last night it seemed like it might be over the hill. Dense old barrel aromas to start and nothing but cedar on the palate. Then, after an hour, it started waking up and became very interesting and delicious, with lots of smoky dark berries on the nose and palate with a fine streak of floral perfume. Very nice and it was worth waiting for.
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Rubi violaceo bem intenso. Aromas de frutas negras, ameixa bem presente, madeira integrada, baunilha e leve mineral. Na boca boa acidez, alcool sobra um pouco sem incomodar, e taninos presentes e de boa qualidade. Retrogosto bem maduro e boa persistencia. Ainda vai evoluir, apesar de estar muito agradavel. Belo vinho, pedindo uma comida mais potente. DC no dia seguinte, checar.
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Quite enjoyed this. On the nose red and black berries, smoke, earth, a hint of chocolate, and oak. On the palate, a lot going on at first, with spicy funk, smoked meat, blackberries, chocolate, toasted vanilla/oak. After a an hour this flavors all came together quite nicely. A big sexy wine. Paired very well with skirt steak.
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Popped and poured this after dinner. Would pair well with some nice grilled beef.
Deep purple (the color, not the band).
Nose is initially chocolate and rich raspberry and some delicious vanilla notes with soft hints of bramble and floral. With some time I get some black pepper and oak notes.
Palate: Big mouth feel. Rich and sumptuous with big red fruits laced with cocoa and hints of chocolate. Definitely some oak and tannins across the mid-palate and into a long finish.
Definitely a big wine and very solid. Glad I opened this one. Good wine and a great price.
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A big surprise. Dark purple color and an explosive nose - the fruit jumps right out of the glass. The jammy fruits continue on the palate - this is New World all the way - ending with a moderate amount of tannin. Good balance of acidity and tannic bite and not sugary - but the volume knob is definitely turned up to 11. If you want a restrained wine, look away. This is a fruit bomb, and a nice one at that.
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Beau vin, très fruité et charmeur, mais qui souffre selon moi de son excès d'alcool. Me fait penser à de bons CRD. Les amateurs de vins costauds du Nouveau Monde apprécieront. Manque un peu de complexité.
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Deep purple, even inky with a very pronounced and still youthful nose of fruits - especially cherry fruits (baked cherries) as well as some spice and cinnamon. Later in the evening, vanilla aromas opened up and started to overcome the fruity aromas. High alcohol level combined with a lack of tannins and low acidity made it quite impossible to drink, also the oak flavours were so overwhelming, that the beautiful cherries and spices were lost. Too big, too explosive, too sexy for my palate. It also had a strange bitter aftertaste - thank god, short. Much worse than I had experienced in the production site in Valle de Uco - tasted on the site it left a really nice impression. It's probably because O Fournier's production site is one of the most modern I have ever seen not only in Argentina but elsewhere. My wife enjoyed the wine though... This wine is to consumed with heavy meats, never alone.
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Trickle decant and pour. This bottle did not show as well as ones in the past, leading me to believe it is either in an awkward phase or fading. Color same as before - no sign of age. Nose of raspberries, blackberries, smoke, earth, oak, and an aroma I have not smelled before with this, a spicy sausage note that kept making me think of Andouille. On the palate still fairly smooth, fruit is intact but there is considerably more earth in mid and finish. Finish is relatively short at about fifteen seconds, and there is a bitter flavor plus acid that is not flattering. If the opportunity presents with another excellent vintage from this producer I will buy a few based on value (about 17), but will drink them young because the characteristics of the varietals in the blend seem more harmonized early on.
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This took some time, in fact after it was open for a day, the satiny texture, ripe dark cherry and floral notes really started to show nicely. Very nice wine.
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Blackberry & cocoa and spice on the nose and palate. This was a very nice wine with a medium finish of leather and sour cherry. Tannins were moderate. Heat settled as it opened up. On second night had with BBQ hamburger and it was cooler and a good pairing.
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Dark chocolate notes fill the palate while great leather and blackberry scents are evident on the nose. I couldn't tell it was a tempranillo blend as the malbec is imposing. It's not hard to tell its provenance but it does lack some varietal character. Still, overall, very enjoyable.
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There's a full geek sheet on the back (there oughtta be a law, every bottle should give this much info). ALT. 3600 ft. Handpicked April 2003 Alc Fermentation - 6 days in Stainless Steel vats (82F) Maceration - 25 days (77F) Malolactic fermentation - 12 months in Oak 80% French, 20% American
60,000 bottles Decanted for 1 1/2 hrs.
color Medium light ruby to rose pink at the edge aromas Blackberries, black Currants, spice, cocoa flavors Still tight strong tannins giving way slowly to some floral violet, black pepper, sour cherry, and a little oak smoked meat on the back. My overall impression is that this wine is a bit thinner than what I anticipated given the blend, however I might be a little impatient with it because it IS coming around
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Just a wonderful, medium bodied blend, spanish style from Argentina. I'm going on line now to see if I can find some more. Definitely a bargain as well.
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Decanted over the course of the night - about 3 hours. For some reason this one never fully opened up or came together to show the beautiful nose and more complex nuances I experienced in the last two bottles. Still, an enjoyable holiday drink and at least a notch above the standard daily vino. Rasberries, spice and earth, excellent concentration, and a suprisingly long finish with notes of pomegranate and chocolate.
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Color: Dark Magenta Nose: Berries and Mocha Palate: Blackberries with vanilla and chocolate. A nice long finish with a little pepper at the end This wa and excelletn QPR - and a very nice tempranillo blend.
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5/19/2015 - IlonaN wrote: 90 Points
This kind of got lost in the cellar so when I opened it last night it seemed like it might be over the hill. Dense old barrel aromas to start and nothing but cedar on the palate. Then, after an hour, it started waking up and became very interesting and delicious, with lots of smoky dark berries on the nose and palate with a fine streak of floral perfume. Very nice and it was worth waiting for.
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7/8/2012 - Martinroy_2000@yahoo.ca wrote:
Awesome
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7/7/2012 - Martinroy_2000@yahoo.ca wrote:
Awesome
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8/22/2011 - Marcyrillo Likes this wine: 90 Points
Rubi violaceo bem intenso. Aromas de frutas negras, ameixa bem presente, madeira integrada, baunilha e leve mineral. Na boca boa acidez, alcool sobra um pouco sem incomodar, e taninos presentes e de boa qualidade. Retrogosto bem maduro e boa persistencia. Ainda vai evoluir, apesar de estar muito agradavel. Belo vinho, pedindo uma comida mais potente. DC no dia seguinte, checar.
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1/8/2011 - ezsobre wrote: 91 Points
Quite enjoyed this. On the nose red and black berries, smoke, earth, a hint of chocolate, and oak. On the palate, a lot going on at first, with spicy funk, smoked meat, blackberries, chocolate, toasted vanilla/oak. After a an hour this flavors all came together quite nicely. A big sexy wine. Paired very well with skirt steak.
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6/12/2010 - bons vinhos wrote: 88 Points
good wine,had with a barbeque,very elegant showing some complexity.
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5/1/2010 - Jazzman wrote: 90 Points
Popped and poured this after dinner. Would pair well with some nice grilled beef.
Deep purple (the color, not the band).
Nose is initially chocolate and rich raspberry and some delicious vanilla notes with soft hints of bramble and floral. With some time I get some black pepper and oak notes.
Palate: Big mouth feel. Rich and sumptuous with big red fruits laced with cocoa and hints of chocolate. Definitely some oak and tannins across the mid-palate and into a long finish.
Definitely a big wine and very solid. Glad I opened this one. Good wine and a great price.
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4/3/2010 - ashife wrote: 90 Points
Spanish style blend. Very nice body. Gets better after some decanter time.
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1/19/2009 - carlturcotte wrote: 87 Points
tasty and robust wine, tannin was a little rude, will be probably better in 2-3 years
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11/23/2008 - ggtirevite wrote: 91 Points
Just wonderful blend
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10/21/2008 - RDaneel wrote: 91 Points
A big surprise. Dark purple color and an explosive nose - the fruit jumps right out of the glass. The jammy fruits continue on the palate - this is New World all the way - ending with a moderate amount of tannin. Good balance of acidity and tannic bite and not sugary - but the volume knob is definitely turned up to 11. If you want a restrained wine, look away. This is a fruit bomb, and a nice one at that.
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9/1/2008 - Villon wrote: 88 Points
Beau vin, très fruité et charmeur, mais qui souffre selon moi de son excès d'alcool. Me fait penser à de bons CRD. Les amateurs de vins costauds du Nouveau Monde apprécieront. Manque un peu de complexité.
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8/5/2008 - AN wrote: 79 Points
Deep purple, even inky with a very pronounced and still youthful nose of fruits - especially cherry fruits (baked cherries) as well as some spice and cinnamon. Later in the evening, vanilla aromas opened up and started to overcome the fruity aromas. High alcohol level combined with a lack of tannins and low acidity made it quite impossible to drink, also the oak flavours were so overwhelming, that the beautiful cherries and spices were lost. Too big, too explosive, too sexy for my palate. It also had a strange bitter aftertaste - thank god, short. Much worse than I had experienced in the production site in Valle de Uco - tasted on the site it left a really nice impression. It's probably because O Fournier's production site is one of the most modern I have ever seen not only in Argentina but elsewhere. My wife enjoyed the wine though... This wine is to consumed with heavy meats, never alone.
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8/4/2008 - Vinacull wrote: 87 Points
Trickle decant and pour. This bottle did not show as well as ones in the past, leading me to believe it is either in an awkward phase or fading. Color same as before - no sign of age. Nose of raspberries, blackberries, smoke, earth, oak, and an aroma I have not smelled before with this, a spicy sausage note that kept making me think of Andouille. On the palate still fairly smooth, fruit is intact but there is considerably more earth in mid and finish. Finish is relatively short at about fifteen seconds, and there is a bitter flavor plus acid that is not flattering. If the opportunity presents with another excellent vintage from this producer I will buy a few based on value (about 17), but will drink them young because the characteristics of the varietals in the blend seem more harmonized early on.
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8/4/2008 - IlonaN wrote: 90 Points
This took some time, in fact after it was open for a day, the satiny texture, ripe dark cherry and floral notes really started to show nicely. Very nice wine.
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6/7/2008 - rsazima wrote: 92 Points
OUTSTANDING.
VISUAL: M intensity, ruby/purple, various M legs.
NOSE: Red/black fruit (straw/raspberry, plum, fig), spice (clove), floral, toast, M++ intensity, complexity and persistence.
PALATE: M+ body, intensity, acidity, alcohol and tannins (great).
FINISH: Excelent balance and M+ finish (20s).
OVERALL: 92-93 points.
Really sad not to have a couple more...
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5/10/2008 - kcsteve wrote: 89 Points
Blackberry & cocoa and spice on the nose and palate. This was a very nice wine with a medium finish of leather and sour cherry. Tannins were moderate. Heat settled as it opened up. On second night had with BBQ hamburger and it was cooler and a good pairing.
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3/15/2008 - Marcyrillo Likes this wine: 90 Points
Otimo vinho, estruturado e de grande personalidade. Deve evoluir ainda mais.
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2/27/2008 - DoubleMagnum wrote: 88 Points
Dark chocolate notes fill the palate while great leather and blackberry scents are evident on the nose. I couldn't tell it was a tempranillo blend as the malbec is imposing. It's not hard to tell its provenance but it does lack some varietal character. Still, overall, very enjoyable.
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2/16/2008 - Pimenta wrote: 89 Points
Perfeito para charuto.
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1/26/2008 - Area 51 wrote: 88 Points
There's a full geek sheet on the back (there oughtta be a law, every bottle should give this much info).
ALT. 3600 ft.
Handpicked April 2003
Alc Fermentation - 6 days in Stainless Steel vats (82F)
Maceration - 25 days (77F)
Malolactic fermentation - 12 months in Oak 80% French, 20% American
60,000 bottles
Decanted for 1 1/2 hrs.
color Medium light ruby to rose pink at the edge
aromas Blackberries, black Currants, spice, cocoa
flavors Still tight strong tannins giving way slowly to some floral violet, black pepper, sour cherry, and a little oak smoked meat on the back.
My overall impression is that this wine is a bit thinner than what I anticipated given the blend, however I might be a little impatient with it because it IS coming around
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1/6/2008 - j4872 wrote: 90 Points
Good nose and not too fruity. Flavors of tar, chocolate,and earthiness .Tannins are very smooth with good lasting finish. Outstanding QPR
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12/23/2007 - ggtirevite wrote: 90 Points
Just a wonderful, medium bodied blend, spanish style from Argentina. I'm going on line now to see if I can find some more. Definitely a bargain as well.
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12/15/2007 - Vinacull wrote: 89 Points
Decanted over the course of the night - about 3 hours. For some reason this one never fully opened up or came together to show the beautiful nose and more complex nuances I experienced in the last two bottles. Still, an enjoyable holiday drink and at least a notch above the standard daily vino. Rasberries, spice and earth, excellent concentration, and a suprisingly long finish with notes of pomegranate and chocolate.
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11/21/2007 - jbshows wrote: 87 Points
Very tannic and a little out of balance. Not bad, but not all I had hoped for.
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11/4/2007 - Pimenta wrote: 89 Points
Melhor que o primeiro. Evolui muito no decantador.
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10/13/2007 - smahk wrote: 89 Points
Color: Dark Magenta
Nose: Berries and Mocha
Palate: Blackberries with vanilla and chocolate. A nice long finish with a little pepper at the end
This wa and excelletn QPR - and a very nice tempranillo blend.
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7/2/2007 - Pimenta wrote: 88 Points
Muito bom. Excelente opção para um tempranillo mais suave, taninos marcantes.
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5/19/2007 - Wrighty wrote: 88 Points
Decanter New World Fine Wine Encounter (Landmark Hotel, London, England): Strawberry and rasberry, some vanilla. Palate a little dry and tannic.
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