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Deceptively sweet aromas of strawberries, raspberries and rose petals. The flavors are dark, rich, lusciously mouthwatering, with cherries, boysenberries, tart plum skins, hints of leather, sweet pipe tobacco, and coffee beans. The tannins are firm, but not a bit edgy and the finish lingers with just a touch of anise. A truly lovely vintage. - A cold spring put the grapes way behind at bloom, set and veraison. A mild summer with weeks of ideal grape ripening conditions began to catch the fruit up but harvest still began 4 weeks later than normal. The weather was gorgeous through harvest, the first freeze not arriving until Thanksgiving, well after the finish of our harvest.
- Apple crisp, grandma’s Holiday divinity and apricot aromas lead to Golden Delicious apple, butterscotch, ripe pear and macadamia nut flavors with brilliant acidity, inviting tannins and a rich finish. The best of both worlds of Chardonnay, this wine is barrel-fermented and aged in neutral French oak to highlight the fruit and add complexity.
- A warm summer led to an early start to harvest, followed by a stretch of lower than average temperatures in late September that slowed ripening so grapes hung longer without sugars skyrocketing, providing balance, more flavor development and concentration. A long but successful harvest!
- Fat, ripe and sweet in the mouth, with a sexy lees complexity to the deep flavors of blackberry, mocha, chocolate, herbs and licorice. Creamy, mouth coating wine with substantial ripe tannins and lingering notes of cassis, licorice and herbs.
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This is a silky and delicate wine with wonderful depth of fruit and aromas of black fruits, black pepper, tangerine skin and even flint. Superbly refined tannins deliver a sexy texture plus a bright and minerality finish. - Black Tears is ripe and handsome, with almost everything in its perfect place. It’s a hard-driving wine with blackberry, vanilla and coconut aromas and flavors in front of a chewy, tannin-rich finish with the mildest note of raisin.
- Exudes a bit of the South American soil/earth aroma on the nose, with floral notes, violets. In the mouth, this wine is bursting at the seams with ripe red fruit, spicy cherry, strawberry, and red licorice; medium plus in body; strong solid finish with a touch of spice, vanilla and subtle oak.
- Expect bread, lime and pear notes reminiscent of classic Champagne in this extra brut bubbly from Argentina.
- A strong, ruby-red color with notes of garnet. Its bouquet has notes of sweet fruit: raspberries, wild blackberries and blueberries combined with notes of Slovenian oak. Its elegant and strong structure, superbly balanced with an after-taste that confirms the notes in the bouquet. This wine has a long-lasting and persistent flavor. It can be consumed within 15-20 years from the time it is marketed.
- Its color is a ruby red with garnet reflections that is both clear and transparent. It is fresh with clear notes of cherry and currants. Good body, well-balanced and harmonic structure. The after-taste confirms the characteristics of the bouquet. Duration: Five years.
- A strong, ruby-red color that is both clear and transparent. Its bouquet is fresh and young with notes of cherries and red currants. Its taste is lively acidic, well balanced with its structure and alcohol content. The aftertaste confirms the notes in the bouquet. A young Valpolicella wine, pleasing and elegant. This wine can be preserved for two-to-three years even though it is a young and ready-to-enjoy wine.
- Strong clear ruby red and transparent. Has ethereal notes of vanilla, notes of sweet fruits such as currants, blueberries, and cherries. Has a velvety raisin character combined with the structure and typical stylish bitterness to give it a good balance. It has an enduring and persistent flavor.
- A ruby red color with garnet reflections. Clear and transparent. A fresh bouquet with clear notes of cherry and currants. Good body, well-balanced and harmonic structure. The after-taste confirms the characteristics of the bouquet. Cellar for up to five years.
- Rich, fresh and well-balanced fruit. The concentration of the dry extract is notable and admirably set off by considerable tannic structure, very lively acidity and a level of alcohol that ensure good ageing potential. The retro-olfactory sensations echo those on the nose. This is a long, fresh, concentrated and very elegant wine. Ageing potential: it has a long future ahead of it.
- It is a beautiful transparent ruby red hue . Big and complex on the nose with notes of cherry, raspberry and a hint of red currant . The wine is fruity, well balanced and structured. It is warm and round, the taste confirms the notes in the bouquet . It is a long and persistent wine . Serve with red meats, game, and aged cheeses.
- Rich, fresh and well-balanced fruit. The concentration of the dry extract is notable and admirably set off by considerable tannic structure, very lively acidity and a level of alcohol that ensure good ageing potential. The retro-olfactory sensations echo those on the nose. This is a long, fresh, concentrated and very elegant wine. Ageing potential: it has a long future ahead of it.
- Yellow in color with green reflections it is clear and transparent. The bouquet is strong, complex and fruity, very clean accentuated by notes of dry fruits and almonds. Great body and great acidity, the flavors are warm and well balanced, pleasing and elegant. The after taste confirms the notes of the bouquet.
- Great structure, ample red fruit with sweet tannins. This is a soft, succulent and very classic wine.
- A brilliant ruby color introduces an array of aromas including vanilla, warm plum and blackberries. A symphony of cassis, huckleberries, brown spices, minerals and black cherries on the tongue. Smooth, inky, and rich. Great structure. Supple mouth feel with a good balance of ripe sweet fruit and acidity. Easy drinking with soft, even, smooth tannins. Aged in small oak barrels for 12 months, the total production of this wine is under 600 cases per year.
- Bonarda is the second most planted grape variety in Argentina (after Malbec), and is thought to be the same grape as the Italian Charbono. The grape originally hails from Piedmont, and was brought to Argentina by immigrants. These grapes are grown on the Tupungato mountainside—one of the highest elevations in the Andes—where the days are warm and the nights cool. This Bonarda is unoaked, vibrant and full of fresh red fruits
