Buttery with very subtle lemon, upon first sniff. Crystal clear pale golden straw yellow in the glass. A very interesting mysterious golden jewel taste. Compared to a Pinot Grigio which was about $10 less, this one definitely has more of a mature character that wine should have, as opposed to a youthful juice, yet carries…
Category: Argentina
Review – White Wine: 2011 Diseño Torrontes, Salta, Argentina
Glorious sparkling grapefruit cheer, impeccably fresh and bright as if the fruits were picked and immediately juiced on-site in the tropics. If I didn’t taste fermented grape, I would have thought that I was drinking pure grapefruit wine. Perhaps a hint of pineapple in the aroma too. It is so good it is hard to…
Review – Red Wine: 2011 Bodegas Salentein Portillo Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina
Subtle hints of cocoa in the aroma. Sniff deeper, and you get chocolate vodka cake. Rich red-with-purple-undertones (burgundy or dark mauve) grape with a smooth finish. Tannic only in the back of the mouth, not the front. Aside from the richness of the grape flavor, the thickness is a touch watery. Great to clean the…
Review – Red Wine: 2011 don Rodolfo Vina Cornejo Costas Tannat, Cafayate Valley (Salta), Argentina
A most pleasant and pleasing evening wine. The later in the evening, the better: Could be nice as an aperitif, moreso with dinner and even better with dessert, and perfect after dinner too. Aroma is subtle yet tickles one’s curiosity with fruity purple notes and just a hint of softly sharp exotica. In flavor, a…
Review – Red Wine: 2010 Luigi Borsca Malbec, Argentina
Very good wine for everyday or even for gourmet (but not super fancy/elegant) dinners. Very shy, light aroma. Give it at least a good half hour or so to open up. Very plum purple to royal purple in the nose and mouth. Serve with any Italian food (pasta, tomato based sauces, Italian cheeses and herbs)…
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