Fuzion Shiraz Malbec 2008

April 19th, 2009 Chuck Posted in Argentina, Malbec, Shiraz No Comments »

Not too distinctive but very Argentine, this blend of shiraz and malbec makes a fine wine to drink with anything bbq’d.
The malbec seems as if it’s muting some of the shiraz’s best qualities and thus giving this vintage a slightly unsophisticated palate; however, for the asking price I can look the other way.
Tip: tulip glass
At a Glance
Taste plum, prune, violet
Smell prune, black cherry, earth
Food barbecue
Sweetness dry
Price $7.45
LCBO# 83188
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Misterio Malbec 2007

August 2nd, 2008 Chuck Posted in Argentina, Malbec 3 Comments »

The destination (Argentina) was right, but this wine wasn’t really what I was expecting. The heavy violet aroma and tastes were overkill and not very characteristic, they also tell us the grapes could have used more time to ripen.
The plum and oak notes were nice but the bitter floral finish put me off.
Tip: tulip glass, slightly chilled
At a Glance
Taste violet (bitter floral), black plum, oak
Smell violet, black plum, oak
Food bbq red meat
Sweetness extra dry
Price $9.90
LCBO# 28803
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Pasion 4 Merlot 2006

June 4th, 2008 Sean Posted in Argentina, Merlot No Comments »

I will admit that I often check out the back of the bottle to get a sense of whats in the bottle. While you don’t want to take too much of what the marketing department said to heart, you can usually get some insight. If you want a fiction story go to a library and borrow a book.
While the back of this bottle certainly had great expectations it did fall a little short (and thin). The wine was good and non-offensive but a little something was missing in the middle giving it that thin mouth feel. But still got a high value marks.
Tip: tulip glass
At a Glance
Taste raspberry, plum, chocolate
Smell rhubarb pie, raspberry, vanilla
Food grilled meat and roast veg
Sweetness dry
Price $11.95
LCBO# 59287
Score
Pasion 4 Merlot 2006
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Argento Viognier 2007

January 23rd, 2008 Archive Posted in Argentina, Viognier No Comments »

From the winemaker bodegasesmeralda.com.ar
Argento Viognier 2007 has a golden yellow colour. The nose is clean and fresh with intense tropical and citrus fruit. On the palate, a strong, fruity attack leads to a rich, full-flavored wine of an unctuous texture and a long, lingering finish.
Serving Temperature: 12° C
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Argento Pinot Grigio 2007

January 23rd, 2008 Archive Posted in Argentina, Pinot Grigio No Comments »

From the winemaker bodegasesmeralda.com.ar
Argento Pinot Grigio 2007 has a light yellow colour with steely green hues. The nose is clean and fresh with intense citrus fruit. Fresh and easy-drinking, an enticing crisp attack leads to a medium palate of rich citrus and white stone fruit with a long and lingering finish.
Serving Temperature: 10 – 12º C
 
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Argento Reserva Malbec 2007

January 22nd, 2008 Archive Posted in Argentina, Malbec 2 Comments »

From the winemaker bodegasesmeralda.com.ar
Argento Reserva Malbec 2007 has a dark red ruby color with violet hues. The nose combines ripe blackberries, red cherries and sour cherries with subtle vanilla oak. The mouthfeel displays intense red and black berry flavors mingled with subtle vanilla oak hints. It has good structure and length and round, sweet tannins.
Serving Temperature: 17º C
 
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Argento Chardonnay 2007

January 14th, 2008 Archive Posted in Argentina, Chardonnay No Comments »

From the winemaker bodegasesmeralda.com.ar
Argento Chardonnay 2007 has a light yellow colour with green hues. The nose combines tropical banana and pineapple with fresh white peach and subtle vanilla oak scents. On the palate, a strong attack of intense vanilla and pineapple flavors leads to a rich, full wine packed with tropical fruit and subtle lactic acid undertones. Finishes long and lingering.
Serving Temperature: 12° C
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Trumpeter Merlot 2000

January 12th, 2008 Archive Posted in Argentina, Merlot No Comments »

From the winemaker bodegalarural.com.ar
The 2000 growing season offered ideal conditions for the cultivation of rich, concentrated fruit in the high altitude wine country of Mendoza. A long, cool summer coupled with a mild harvest season combined to allow the grapes to ripen gradually, reaching their optimum level of maturity.
The 2000 Trumpeter Merlot has a dark red color with deep purple tones. The nose is focused and intense with jammy, black cherry aromas and notes of tobacco and vanilla. In the mouth it feels soft and enticing, with ripe cherry and plum fruit flavors and a lengthy silky finish.
$ 14.05
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Trumpeter Malbec 2000

January 12th, 2008 Archive Posted in Argentina, Malbec No Comments »

From the winemaker bodegalarural.com.ar
The 2000 growing season offered ideal conditions for the cultivation of rich, concentrated fruit in the high altitude wine country of Mendoza. A long cool summer coupled with a mild harvest season combined to allow the grapes to ripen gradually, reaching their optimum level of maturity.
The 2000 Trumpeter Malbec has a deep violet color with vibrant shades of red. The nose is full of ripe currant fruit aromas interwoven with accents of tobacco and vanilla. The wine is full-bodied and structured in the mouth, with concentrated stone fruit flavors and soft silky tannins.
 
$ 13.85
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Argento Syrah 2007

January 12th, 2008 Archive Posted in Argentina, Shiraz No Comments »

From the winemaker bodegasesmeralda.com.ar
Argento Syrah 2007 has an intense red colour with garnet hues. The nose combines fresh fruit and spice with subtle licorice and nutmeg oak hints. The mouthfeel displays typical Syrah flavors of pungent spice, with a round mid-palate of soft, silky tannins. Finishes long and lingering.
Serving Temperature: 17º C
 
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