Winery - Bodega Lurton
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
What a score! Torrontès, a little-known Spanish white winegrape, turns out to be a superstar in Mendoza. Packed tight with bright, vivid, penetrating fruit, this strikingly flavorful wine begins with lovely scents of citrus, orange peel and tangerine and takes off from there. It moves into still more complexity, with traces of diesel, talc and flower petal. Think Viognier, Gewürztraminer and Riesling, blended and punched up with a full-bodied, lingering finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The nose features a mish-mash of rubber, cinnamon and red fruit, and then turns toward tomato upon airing. Cherry and raspberry flavors are best called “fresh,” while the finish is light and modestly tannic.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Moderately perfumed, with a mostly smooth, likable bouquet. It runs fairly sweet, with a good mix of fruit and oak. Finishes in a clean, wavy ride. Notes of chocolate and blueberry accent the flavor profile.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This youngster tastes like cherry skins and red plums. It’s quite acidic, which produces a juicy, tangy mouthfeel. Ultimately it’s rather sour and lean.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Intensely yellow in color, with heavy popcorn and toast aromas. Runs decidedly bitter and nutty across the palate, while the feel is oily and dull. Not that pleasurable.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This rosado is made from Bonarda and Malbec grapes. It’s a touch vegetal on the nose, with hints of vanilla to sweeten it up. The palate is tart and dry, with peach, nectarine and apple flavors. Decent feel and body keep it afloat.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Blackberry, tar and other dark notes coat the masculine bouquet, while cherry and cassis work the palate. This is a solid, big wine with structure; it’s also fairly tannic and hard. Has its merits; pretty full and rugged.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Slightly brambly but otherwise dominated by strong red-fruit aromas and flavors. The palate is fairly rich and full, as it should be, with chocolate and herbal/pepper notes sneaking in. Doesn’t have a lot of finish or sweetness. Pretty good mouthfeel and core acidity.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Jumpy and leathery at first, although time in the glass settles it down. The palate offers blackberry as the lead flavor, although there’s some lemon peel and citrus in the background. Finishes simple and short.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Turned earth, berry jam and candied sweetness on the nose portend full-force black-fruit flavors that are grainy, bold and not terribly refined. Standard fare Cabernet, yet a little on the simple, hard side. Imported by Ex-Cellars Wine Agencies, Inc.
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