Winery - Terra Andina
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Jammy and lush smelling, yet more racy, acidic and flashy in the mouth. Flavors of cherry and raspberry are saturated and dense, but the feel is kind of hard and narrow. Minty and a little warm on the finish. 70% Malbec and 30% Petit Verdot.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Even if the nose is fat and murky, this wine still delivers a lot for under $10. The palate is both spicy and sweet, as is the finish, which starts out candy-like and then offers additional spice and substance. Weighty and extracted.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A huge wine with aromas of molasses, berry syrup, rubber and smoke. Flavors of ripe blackberry and plum are big but unrefined, while the finishing notes of coffee and earth are good. As for mouthfeel, it’s a bit starchy and lean.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Brilliant violet in color, with a lush nose featuring meaty black fruit and plenty of smooth French oak. Flavors of cassis and blackberry are true to form and rock solid, while firm tannins and proper acidity bolster the mouthfeel. A fine, tightly wound Cab at a great price.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Waxy and honeyed in the nose, with an aftershock of butterscotch. Pear, apple and coconut dominate the sweet, simple palate. Finishes heavy and round, as do so many Chilean Chardonnays.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Smooth and inviting, with attractive licorice and vanilla aromas to the core scents of blackberry and dark plum. Very ripe, with an outpouring of plum and black cherry flavors. This ripe bomber delivers a lot of guts and gusto, and the finish is full of staying power. A nice discovery. It’s 70-30 in favor of Cab Franc.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Oily on the nose, with forced oak and waxy peach aromas. The palate is fleshy and acidic enough, with sweet, lightly vegetal flavors of lime and melon. Pithy, with some green notes to the finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Kind of dull on the nose, with white pepper but also a vegetal whiff. The palate is plump, wet and soft, with mealy citrus and green-leaning flavors of canned peas and bell pepper. Not horrible but not all that enticing either; wait for the 2010.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Funky and sweet smelling, with odd fruit aromas and unfamiliar spice notes. The palate has a snappy, clacky feel and flavors of red fruits, citrus, herbs, tomato and oregano. Sharp on the finish, and overall it tastes like pizza.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Strange spice and ground cinnamon aromas shadow the fruit, which may be a good thing because the palate is flat and murky, with jammy, sweet flavors and not much follow up on the backside. Finishes creamy but bitter tasting.
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