Winery - Familia Schroeder
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Nice on the nose. The palate is steady but on the leaner side, with prickly tannins joining berry fruit, chocolate and toast. A tighter, Patagonian style of Malbec, meaning it’s firm as opposed to lush.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Plum, blackberry and other fruit aromas work the nose, which is light and airy more than deep and concentrated. The palate is also a touch thin for a reserve-level wine, but the fruit is clean and the finish offers both chocolate and black pepper.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Movie popcorn, baked fruits and plenty of toast and vanilla work the entry, while forward flavors of apple and pear are kicked up a notch by full acidity. And what that all means is that fruit pierces the fairly heavy oak on this wine, leaving you with a lot of the positives of New World Chardonnay. Nice in this price range.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Red berry fruit with touches of vanilla and spice give this bargain-priced Pinot a candied but inviting set of aromas. The palate runs on fresh fruit, and overall it’s all about clean, forward juicy flavors and very little extra. A nice aperitif Pinot Noir.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This variety doesn’t seem to have adapted well to Patagonia. For starters, it has virtually no inherent Sauvignon Blanc character: it’s oaky, sour and scratchy, with a lean and watery finish. It’s not a foul or dirty wine; but it isn’t what we’ve come to expect from SB.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Familia Schroeder is making good, restrained wines in Neuquén. This Merlot won’t rock your world but it will deliver firm, fresh raspberry flavors, food-friendly acidity and solid tannins. And it’s even got some chewy sweetness.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Patagonian style floral and mild citrus aromas infiltrate the bouquet, with generic red-fruit scents coming on later. Bright, juicy and a little hot and fiery in the mouth, with wild berry flavors and a toasty, dark finish. Plenty ripe but not subtle.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Opens with red fruit aromas that are like a million other generic red wines, while the body has size, grab and stickiness. Flavors of cola, cherry, cassis and plum are red in nature and basically good, while the finish is candied but not overly so. An everyman’s Cabernet in every sense of the word.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Starts out short and dry on the nose, with little fruit character. The palate is also on the hard and lean side, with tart strawberry and raspberry flavors. Short but mild on the finish; fades away fast.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Generally this is a nice South American Chardonnay. The nose offers touches of apple, pear, peach and light oak, while the palate has bounce, acidity and tangy apricot, nectarine and apple flavors. Finishes lively but dilute, with citrus and lemon peel flavors. Hits the target.
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