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Emerging wines from Argentina
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March 28, 2006
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Speaker: Aileen Robbins, Wine Educator
We tasted 13 of the best wines from Argentina. La Puerta Torrentos 2004 was the favorite white. Enrique Foster Malbec Limited Edition 2002 was the favorite red of the tasting. Enrique Foster Malbec Reserve 2002 was second favorite red.
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| Flight I: White |
Votes |
Full Retail Price $ |
La Puerta Torrentos 2004
Floral, grapefruit in nose, full fruit in palate, crisp with long finish. The favorite of this flight. |
24 |
$6.99 |
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Valentin Bianchi Famiglia Bianchi Sauvignon Blanc 2004
Pale yellow color with green hues. Herbal and mineral aromas with smoky spiciness. Balanced, with some acidity medium finish. |
5 |
$15.00 |
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La Puerta Chardonnay 2004
Greenish yellow color, tropical fruit fragrance of apple,pinapple and spice. Spice on palate. Long finish.
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11 |
$6.99 |
| Flight II: Red |
Votes |
Full Retail Price $ |
La Puerta Merlot 2004
Fruity aromas, soft and delicate on the palate, medium finish. |
1 |
$6.99 |
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La Puerta Shiraz 2004
Purple color, chocolate, fruit and spice on nose and palate. Balanced, long finish. |
3 |
$6.99 |
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La Puerta Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
Dark ruby color, complex, fruity notes, layers of flavor, well balanced and full bodied. Long finish. |
11 |
$6.99 |
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Valentin Bianchi Famiglia Bianchi Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 3% Malbec and 1% Syrah. Red/purple color, complex nose and palate of berries, spice, cedar, chocolate. Rich, berry spiced cedar flavors, well balanced, long finish. |
1 |
$17.99 |
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La Puerta Malbec 2004
Blackcherry fruit in nose and palate, long finish. |
6 |
$6.99 |
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Valentin Bianchi Famiglia Bianchi Malbec 2003
98% Malbec, 2% Petit Verdot. Intense purple – red color. Ripe fruit, plum cherries in nose, soft silky on palate, lush, long finish. |
10 |
$17.99 |
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Clos de los Siete Malbec Blend 2004
50% Malbec, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot and 10% Syrah. Ripe red fruit and complex spices in nose. Smooth texture and round tannins on the palate and a long finish. |
15 |
$16.99 |
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Enrique Foster Malbec “Ique” 2004
Young, fruity, refreshing and smooth. No oak. |
4 |
$11.50 |
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Enrique Foster Malbec Reserve 2002
Estate Grown and bottled 100% Malbec, made of selected grapes from old vines with a production limited to 5000 lbs. per acre. Aged in French and American oak for 12 months and in bottles for an additional six months. Fruity aromas, berry flavors, rich and full bodied, a huge wine. The second red favorite of this tasting. |
20 |
$23.50 |
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Enrique Foster Malbec Limited Edition 2002
Numbered, limited edition of estate grown and bottled 100% Malbec. Highly selected grapes from old vines with a restricted production not exceeding 1-1/2 lbs per vine. 100% aged in new French oak for 14- 15 months and in bottles for eight additional months. Elegant deep purple color with bouquet of cherry, blackberry and licorice. The oak and tannins are completely integrated. Very long finish. A wonderful wine. The favorite red of this tasting.
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26 |
$41.99 |
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