Wines of Argentina Worcester Chapter April 30 th , 2016 http://awsworcester.org
Agenda • Greeting wine • Tango demonstration • Wine education/discussion • Wine tasting with appetizers • Exchange dollars for wine • Mystery Wine • Test • AWS announcements • Wine and friendly discussion
Argentina Wine Laws • Argentina's wine regulatory agency – Instituto Nacional Vitivinicultura • Highest level of quality • Denominación de Origen Controlada (DOC) • Intermediate level of quality • Indicacion Geografica (IG) • Table wines • Indicacion de Procedencia (IP) • Label terms • Reserva – reds 1 year of oak barrel aging; whites 6 months • Gran Reserva – 2 years, whites 1 • As of 11/2011 – labels must display the official logo for Vino Argentino Bebida Nacional (Argentine Wine National Drink)
2013 Bodega Colomé Torrontés • Appellation: Calchaquí Valley, Salta • Vine age: 30-60 year old vines • Aging: slow fermentation at low temperatures and aged 3 months in stainless steel tanks, without oak • Tasting notes: Very pale bright yellow. Pure, delicate, high-pitched perfume of rose petal and dusty brown spices. Brisk, tactile and quite dry but with an essentially supple texture--even a slightly glyceral character – to the flavors of grapefruit pith, lemon, flowers, spices and salty minerality. This serious yet seductive example of Torrontés finishes with sneaky dusty persistence • Ratings: ST: 91, Gold Medal: 2014 LA International Wine Competition
2012 Catena Cabernet Sauvignon • Appellation: Mendoza • Blend: 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot • Aging: 12-14 months. 1 st , 2 nd , and 3 rd use barrels • Tasting notes: Consistently excellent cabernet sauvignon is suave and plush yet light on its feet in 2012, showing a restrained sweetness to its sappy redcurrant, plum, mocha, graphite and spice flavors. Fine-grained tannins • Ratings: Antonio Galloni: 91
2013 Don Manuel Villafañe ReservaCabernet Sauvignon • Appellation: Legado, Maipú, Mendoza • Vineyard: 2,500 feet elevation; extremely rocky soil • Aging: Ageing in new and second use French oak barrels for 12 months • Tasting notes: Dark ruby red in color with an intense nose of rich cassis berries, vanilla, and pepper. Full bodied yet soft and rich, with more blackberry and chocolate flavors in the mouth. The finish is long and elegant with balanced sweet tannins • Ratings: Double Gold Medals in different international contests
2010 Montesco Passionate Wine ‘Parral’ • Blend: 40% Malbec, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Bonarda • Appellation: Mendoza, Argentina • Aging: 12 months in French and American oak • Tasting notes: Very attractive, almost earthy bouquet with mulberry, raspberry leaf and a touch of wild mint. The palate is medium-bodied with a grainy entry, with dark plum inflecting the black fruit. Very fresh and focused • Ratings: RP: 94
2012 Tikal Patriota • Blend: 60% Malbec, 40% Bonarda • Appellation: Mendoza • Aging: 70% French oak, 40% new; 30% in 2 nd use American oak • Tasting notes: A rich red, packed with concentrated flavors of blackberry, dark plum and mocha, featuring plenty of dark chocolate notes. Offers a ripe texture, with creamy accents and hints of savory herb on the long finish. • Ratings: WS: 91, #45 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2014
2012 Luca Malbec • Appellation: Uco Valley • Vine Age: 47 years • Aging: 14 months 30% new French; 70% 2 nd use French barriques • Tasting notes: Very suave and polished, with ripe, pure flavors of blackberry, hoisin sauce and black pepper. Finely textured, this is packed with tar and roasted plum notes, showing plenty of licorice snap and dark chocolate accents on the powerful finish • Ratings: WS: 93, #19 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2014
2013 BenMarco Malbec • Appellation: Uco Valley • Aging: 11 months, 100% 2 nd use French oak • Tasting notes: A balanced and refined red with blueberry, blackberry and hints of cloves. Medium to full body, fine tannins and a fresh finish • Ratings: JS: 92
2005 Nicolás Catena Zapata • Blend: 78% Cabernet Sauvignon; 22% Malbec • Appellation: Mendoza • Aging: 24 months in 100% new French oak • Tasting notes: The brooding bouquet delivers pain grille, mineral, violet, scorched earth, pepper, espresso, black cherry, and black raspberry aromas leading to a dense, opulent wine with gobs of savory fruit, ripe tannins, terrific concentration, and a 60-second finish. Allow it 6-8 years in the cellar to reveal its full potential and enjoy it from 2015 to 2030 • Ratings: RP: 98
2005 Catena Zapata Nicasia Vineyard Malbec • Blend: 100% Malbec • Appellation: Mendoza • Aging: 18 months 225L new French oak Barriques, 24 months in the bottle • Tasting notes: Features intoxicating pastry, blueberry, cola and coffee aromas in front of a minerally, terroir-packed palate of soft black fruit, chocolate, fine herbs and other character- aiding touches. The mouthfeel is fabulous and the finish of Swiss chocolate and integrated spice is as smooth as silk • Ratings: WA: 96
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