Region - Mendoza
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Rather bland and done up with butterscotch and cream. And while those aromas indicate heft and richness, the wine is sort of flat and soft, with mealy apple and creamy fruit flavors. And then it finishes pithy and bitter. Not much definition or design. Expensive for what you get.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Deep purple in color, and soupy on the nose, with a strong hint of lemon. The palate is almost astringent due to elevated acidity, thus the balance of this Malbec-Cabernet Sauvignon-Bonarda blend is sketchy. Tastes more like grape juice than fine wine, with a hollow, tangy finish.
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Atipax Red Blend - 2004
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A touch of mineral and charcoal-based darkness interacts with black currant and berry aromas, while the palate is rich, smoky and dark, with huge berry flavors touched up by cracked black pepper, chocolate and burnt toast. Solid as a rock and covers all the bases of a good Bordeaux-style blend. Drink from 2010 through 2013.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A big blast of oak rises up from the glass, a barrier to what fruit might lie below. Once you get to the palate, there’s tight but somewhat tart raspberry and a touch of leather. Not nearly as ripe and rich as the oak on the nose calls for; thus the end result is almost sour, which isn’t an attribute when it comes to Malbec.
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Trumpeter Malbec - 2004
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Initially it gives off murky, soupy aromas. But with airing it rounds into form, displaying prune and oak scents in front of a round, soft, stewy palate of chunky berry flavors. Gets better with time before finishing with toast, herbal notes and tobacco. Offers more highs than lows.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Closed and heavy on the nose, with baked-apple flavors and caramel. Weighs in as full-bodied, with toffee and bitter pith notes on the finish. Aims fairly high and delivers up to an extent: there’s size and substance but also some overripeness, corn and pith. Not perfect, but not bad. Imported by Billington Imports.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Although it kicks off on the stewy, baked side of the fence, airing reveals good fruit and ample wood; indeed, there’s brandied cherry, vanilla and chocolate to ponder. Long on the finish, albeit a finish that’s one-note simple. A little stark in terms of feel.
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Trumpeter Merlot - 2004
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Lightweight in its approach, but still sturdy. The bouquet offers melon, tropical notes and white flowers, while the palate deals mostly cantaloupe and banana. A modestly oaked wine without a ton of stuffing. Good for basic sipping. Imported by Billington Imports.
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