Winery - Belasco de Baquedano
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Clean smelling but neutral and neither here nor there. The palate has an o.k. feel but the flavors are dry, distant and bitter, with citrus pith and more bitterness to the finish. Serve well chilled.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Quite toasty and black, with baked plum, berry and crusty, oaky aromas. The palate is sort of soft and lazy, but amid the thickness there’s roasted plum and black cherry flavors. Finishes with some wayward buttery oak, heat and coffee notes. Chewy, ripe and a bit grabby and heavy.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A deep, concentrated wine with a touch of raisin and latex on the nose. The palate is deep and pure, with cola, chocolate and pure berry flavors, and the finish has great persistence and warmth. Thick, ripe and balanced, with simple deliciousness and good texture. 750 cases made; drink now through 2012.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Part of the fun of exploring Argentine Malbec is tasting all the new kids on the block. Having not seen Guentota before, all signs point to high quality. The bouquet is dark, with accents of cola, mineral and burnt toast giving it a masculine edge. Round, plump and full in the mouth, with cherry, berry and cassis flavors. A total package of a wine, with character, nuance and serious base-level fruit.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Blackberry, ripe plum, mineral and coconut aromas blend well together, and the palate is warm, full-bodied and deep, with ripe berry, chocolate and warmth. Mocha, vanilla and coffee flavors all carry the toasty finish to a fine crescendo. Having not rated this wine before, we find this to be a fine debut. Drink now through 2013.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Starts out with leathery, cheesy aromas and then the nose transitions to heft, prune and blackberry. The palate is good but feels a touch flat, with sweet, candied black-fruit flavors. Falls off some on the finish, which tastes slightly milky. Sweet and mostly ripe, but as a whole it doesn’t seem to be 100% there.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Nice black cherry, cassis and earthy rubber aromas form a familiar, friendly type of Malbec nose, while the palate is juicy and lifted by acidity. Flavors of blackberry and chocolate are solid and under control, and the finish is mildly peppered and consistent with what comes before it. Drink now through 2011.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Jammy and dense on the nose, with herbal blueberry and prune aromas. This is powerful Malbec, with meaty, sweet flavors of black fruit, blueberry, dry spice and menthol. The feel is soft and easy, with a finish that is smooth and deep but not overly potent.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Roasted and leathery on the nose, without much fruit. The palate is full, rubbery and baked tasting, with herbal berry flavors. Finishes cooked and heavy as well, with a sauciness that overrides any freshness of fruit. A downer compared to the fresher 2008 version.
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