Winery - Nieto Senetiner
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A stewy Cabernet; the nose mixes cola with Fernet Branca and never does the wine approach anything we might label charming. It’s linear and tight, with narrow flavors of cranberry and cherry. Short on texture and never shows much variation.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Nothing is hidden in this bruising, forward Cab. The nose is oaky as can be, but also endowed with intense black fruit. The palate might register as soft to some, but there’s still a tannic foundation that bolsters blackberry, spice cake and molasses flavors. Not super long on the finish but intense in a lumbering sort of way. Drink now–2011.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Not an easy wine to grade. It’s very dark and oaky, with hefty mint, coffee and charcoal aromas. The palate is tight, with dense black fruit and rock-hard tannins that are tight at first and then expand to the point of being aggressive. Already an “older” wine but showing no signs of backing up.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Inky as night, with lush, ripe aromas of berries, tree bark, cola and all sorts of other herb-infused elixirs. The palate is totally seductive, with cherry and blackberry overflowing. Chewy and round on the finish, with lemony oak kicking in. This is a block wine from a single vineyard and it’s all the way strong.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The wood is a bit forced, and overall this wine has a heavy, full-fruited personality. But the depth and ripeness are pretty nice and the blackberry, dark plum and cassis flavors are earnest. A bit tannic and not all that varietal.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Light fragrances of talcum powder and apricots lead off this mild-mannered blend, which runs easy and smooth before thinning out on the back palate and finish. But along the way there’s good citrus and green-fruit flavors backed by adequate acidity. A good quaff for the price.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
If it seems dilute and distant up front, the palate packs more punch. There’s melon, pear and citrus rolled into an amorphous mish-mash, while the finish delivers mostly ripe melon. Runs a touch watery at the core, but with freshening acidity.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Opaque purple in color, with harsh aromas of cigar ash, green beans and pencil lead. Flavors of carob and beet are not that friendly, while the mouthfeel is rock hard; the tannins are piercing and the feel is scouring.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
For an everyday red that won’t wreck the wallet, this juicy, fresh Malbec qualifies. It offers sweet aromas of plum and berry, and the palate follows suit with blueberry and blackberry. The depth and complexity are limited but the fundamentals and enjoyment factor are measurable.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Black as night, with aromas of leather, wild berries and wet dog. It is salty and oaky in the mouth, with vanilla and tannin but not a whole lot of ripe, lovable dark fruit. Gets better as it evolves, but where’s the dark, sweet fruit to match the oak, tannins and tightness?
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