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WTN: Argentina at Nugget Market

by Brian K Miller » Sat Jan 13, 2007 1:50 am

Tasting given by an actual living Argentine! :lol:

Barricas Malbec and Cabernet Sauvigon 2004. Artsy, primal color new label.

6.95. Delicious! The Malbec was red fruit, rustic, NO OAK! Solid ***.
The Cab was amazing for the price point. It may have been one of the best under $10 Cabs I have ever tasted. Definitely a cooler climate cab character. No bell pepper, but def. a herbal undertone, with some fuzzy but integrated tannins. A definite black fruit character. Solid ***

$21. Carlos Pulenta "Vistalba Corte B" 2003 Cab, Malbec, Bonarda, Merlot. A deep, rich, black fruit character with nice savory and earthy notes. There is definitely some oak used in this wine-some would dismiss this one as spoofified and too international, but as much of an oakaphobe as I can be, this oak was actually nicely integrated. It adds to the flavor, not dominates it. If anything, the vanilla sneaks in at the end a bit, not the front of the palette. Very, very nice ****
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Re: WTN: Argentina at Nugget Market

by Paul Winalski » Sat Jan 13, 2007 2:32 am

Thanks. Who imports this into the USA?

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Re: WTN: Argentina at Nugget Market

by Brian K Miller » Sat Jan 13, 2007 2:52 am

According to the bottle sitting on my desk, Vistalba is imported by Gaucho Imports LLC, American Canyon, CA.

Haven't bought the Barrica yet (although-that darn can was amaziung for $6.95, so I probably will). I wouldn't be surprised if the same importer represents them.
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Re: WTN: Argentina at Nugget Market

by Bob Parsons Alberta » Sat Jan 13, 2007 7:53 pm

International Brian?!! Wait for the emails.
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Re: WTN: Argentina at Nugget Market

by Brian K Miller » Sat Jan 13, 2007 9:42 pm

LOL. :lol: Well...I thought I had read wines being dismissed as "international" in style...so I'll aceept my lashings with a wet American oak stave.
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Re: WTN: Argentina at Nugget Market

by Alejandro Audisio » Wed Jan 17, 2007 11:37 am

Brian, since you liked the Vistalba Corte B, I suggest you try their flagship label, its the Corte A. Its in a different price league, alas its also a very different wine.
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Re: WTN: Argentina at Nugget Market

by Brian K Miller » Wed Jan 17, 2007 12:06 pm

Thanks! Why the "Alas" though?

The "B" definitely had some oak in it, but I still found it very balanced and enjoyable. Does the "A" have too much oak?
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Re: WTN: Argentina at Nugget Market

by Alejandro Audisio » Mon Jan 22, 2007 4:35 pm

Brian, in my opinion the Corte A does a very good job at balancing that additional amount of Oak thats involved in making a bigger, more structured wine. I think the 2004 vintage still needs a little more time to show its best, perhaps another 8-12 months in the cellar.

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