Winery - Enrique Foster
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A draft of menthol and aromas of chocolate and mossy fruit work pretty nicely on the nose, while the palate is superripe, a bit candied and accented by spice and coffee. This is a strong starter, though it falls off a little on the finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Spunky and funky on the nose, with some heat and bramble. There’s definitely a gamy side to this wine, but as it airs it picks up more of Malbec’s trademark feel and fruit. Not as forward and clean as it should be; but has its benefits. Imported by Southern Wine Group.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Dark in color and aromas. The nose starts out sulfuric and gassy, but settles on rubber and earthy black fruit. In the mouth, there’s poking, prodding acidity and basic flavors of blackberry, herbal tea and leather. Grabby on the finish, with a mild acidic scour.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A good finisher, with early minty, resiny aromas giving way to broader, more typical ripe aromas and flavors. The mouthfeel is lively courtesy of vivid core acidity, while the berry and cherry flavors come across ripe and grabby. The more air you give it the better it’ll perform. Imported by Slocum & Sons.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The bouquet is fairly tight, with aromas of coffee, crushed minerals, crude oil and fine herbs. The palate runs snappier than most high-end Malbecs, but it also delivers on the promise of ripeness and black-fruit flavors. Finishes in healthy fashion, with some slickness and speed. Very nice and likely even better with food. 1,000 cases made. Imported by Slocum & Sons.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Purple as can be, with a loaded bouquet of black fruit and oak. This is your classic heavyweight, and while 2004 was not a great vintage in Mendoza, this wine still shows excellent depth, weight and balance. Firm on the finish, with big tannins and grab. Production was only 175 cases; drink now–2009. Imported by Southern Wine Group.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Quite basic and innocuous. The nose offers simple berry and plum, but nothing exciting. The palate is earthy, fruity and solid; but again, nothing out of the ordinary. And it’s short on the finish. Good but leaves you wanting more.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A little damp and heavy, with molasses, stewed berry and char on the nose. The palate, however, is fairly jumpy and alert; fiery berry flavors hit with force and some heat. On the finish you’ll find berry essence and some bramble. Is it slightly green at its core? We think so. Imported by Southern Wine Group.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A blasting bouquet of oak and affiliated cinnamon and spice are wave one, while next up there’s dark fruit and a wealth of vanilla. This is one saturated Malbec, with menthol and tannins in spades. Only medium follow-through on the finish tempers the final grade. Imported by Southern Wine Group.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This wine seems mulchy and warm; it comes out of the bottle with attitude and some fire. As it settles, you get berry, bramble and leather, and always does it seem a little “traditional” in style rather than modern and polished up. Definitely a full-bodied, oily wine that could use more flavor and fruit.
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