Winery - Carlos Basso
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Too funky, animal and vegetal to recommend. The wine has color and size but the aromas and flavors just aren’t that pleasant. Tastes more like rhubarb and carob than fresh berries.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A big, sweet wine that doesn’t have much teeth or bite but is friendly, rich and pleasing. The nose is all about berry fruit aromas and cassis, while the palate is equally gracious in terms of flavor but a little flabby and weak. Finishes with a kiss of chocolate bon bon but little structure or grip. Drink now.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Purple and extracted, with aromas of roasted meat and ripe black fruits. A vigorous blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot that’s full-bodied and offers commendable balance and flavors of baked berries, molasses and hoisin sauce. Thick and creamy on the finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Sensational wine for the money. The Cab and Merlot work together seamlessly, as the nose exudes raspberry and sweet leather. Tastes warm and toasty, with ripe fruit softened by chocolate and pillowy tannins. Argentine red at its affordable best.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Quite floral and thus it smells different than the usual beefy, black-fruit-dominated Malbecs that Mendoza is known for. On the palate, it’s zesty and yields cherry, raspberry and chocolate flavors. The mouthfeel is crisp and stylish, while the finish settles and doesn’t seem too acidic or lean.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Blackberry and cassis aromas share the bouquet with tougher, more masculine notes of earth, rubber and char. Once it opens on the palate, there’s ripe raspberry, plum and a nod to the black side of the fruit spectrum. Finishes with a mild kick of tannins and the essence of coffee and pepper. A solid blend of Cabernet and Merlot from the improving Uco Valley.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Snappier and more crisp than in the past; this blend of Cabernet and Malbec hits with red-fruit aromas and a touch of vanilla. Next comes raspberry flavors mixed with cola, vanilla and a dollop of butter. Has staying power and depth, but is a little short on core fruit.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A little loose on the bouquet, with a whiff of sulfur and leather to go with wild berry aromas. In the mouth, it’s got an Old World coarseness that turns the flavor profile to pepper and espresso. At 60% Cabernet and 40% Malbec, it’s worth the price.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
An excellent wine for the money. All of Basso’s current wines are rock solid, including this blend of Cabernet and Malbec, which shows jammy berry aromas backed by plump blackberry and strawberry flavors. Solid and flush throughout, with nary a flaw.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Root beer and tree bark aromas give this a rooty, savory, almost baked quality. But the palate is ripe and pure, with cassis, black cherry and fresh prune flavors. Finishing fudge and coffee notes amid strong but respectable tannins make this a worthy value.
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