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futronic
Toronto, Canada
Wine Bottler
Posts:3214
 | | 11/26/2004 5:39 AM |
| From Mendoza, Argentina.
Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon from M. Roland and six other partners.
Dark ruby/black colour to purple rim. Aromas of currant, plum, cassis, vanilla, raspberry. Medium-full bodied with alcohol and black fruit. Soft, integrated tannins, showing little structure. Short finish with red fruit. 86 points (11/24/2004). | | | |
| Marcel
Grape Puncher
Posts:875
| | 11/26/2004 3:05 PM |
| | I had this about two months ago and had similar notes. It showed a tad better though (medium finish, a little more complex) and I thought it might improve somewhat with time. I gave it 88+ pts. | | | |
| futronic
Toronto, Canada
Wine Bottler
Posts:3214
| | 11/26/2004 8:37 PM |
| I think the problem was the peer group it was served with. Kind of tough to go up against a 1990 Beaucastel, 1995 Quintarellia Alzero, 1992 Chapoutier Ermitage La Pavillon, etc.
I've got 5 more bottles, and will drink them over the next couple years. | | | |
| Marcel
Grape Puncher
Posts:875
| | 11/26/2004 9:05 PM |
| It was up against some tough competition alright...
I understand what you're saying. After reading your TNs on the Quinatarelli and the Beaucastel, I'm surprised you gave any other wine a rating higher than 80!  | | | |
| futronic
Toronto, Canada
Wine Bottler
Posts:3214
| | 11/29/2004 5:37 AM |
| 
Actually, if you note the scores I gave wines, there was a definite gap between the top wines and everything else. They were just *that* good! | | | |
| futronic
Toronto, Canada
Wine Bottler
Posts:3214
| | 01/04/2005 5:47 AM |
| | Dark ruby/maroon colour. Lots of fat, thick, slow legs. Almost sheets the glass. Aromas of alcohol, black licorice, blackberry, currant, and mulberry. Lush, full-bodied wine with plenty of blackberry, raspberry, cassis notes. Soft in the mouth - shows few tannins and a lot of alcohol. Drier on the finish, with black fruit. Not sure if this will ever come together since it's so soft and manipulated. 86 points (12/18/2004). | | | |
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