Wines of Argentina Worcester Chapter April 30 th , 2016 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Wines of Argentina

April 30th, 2016 Worcester Chapter http://awsworcester.org

Agenda

• Greeting wine
• Tango demonstration
• Wine education/discussion
• Wine tasting with appetizers
• Exchange dollars for wine
• Mystery Wine
• Test
• AWS announcements
• Wine and friendly discussion

Argentina Wine Laws

• Argentina's wine regulatory agency – Instituto Nacional Vitivinicultura
• Highest level of quality
• Denominación de Origen Controlada (DOC)
• Intermediate level of quality
• Indicacion Geografica (IG)
• Table wines
• Indicacion de Procedencia (IP)
• Label terms
• Reserva – reds 1 year of oak barrel aging; whites 6 months
• Gran Reserva – 2 years, whites 1
• As of 11/2011 – labels must display the official logo for Vino Argentino

Bebida Nacional (Argentine Wine National Drink)

2013 Bodega Colomé Torrontés

• Appellation: Calchaquí Valley, Salta
• Vine age: 30-60 year old vines
• Aging: slow fermentation at low temperatures and aged 3 months in

stainless steel tanks, without oak

• Tasting notes: Very pale bright yellow. Pure, delicate, high-pitched

perfume of rose petal and dusty brown spices. Brisk, tactile and quite dry but with an essentially supple texture--even a slightly glyceral character – to the flavors of grapefruit pith, lemon, flowers, spices and salty

• minerality. This serious yet seductive example of Torrontés finishes with

sneaky dusty persistence

• Ratings: ST: 91, Gold Medal: 2014 LA International Wine Competition

2012 Catena Cabernet Sauvignon

• Appellation: Mendoza
• Blend: 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit

Verdot

• Aging: 12-14 months. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd use barrels
• Tasting notes: Consistently excellent cabernet sauvignon is

suave and plush yet light on its feet in 2012, showing a restrained sweetness to its sappy redcurrant, plum, mocha, graphite and spice flavors. Fine-grained tannins

• Ratings: Antonio Galloni: 91

2013 Don Manuel Villafañe ReservaCabernet Sauvignon

• Appellation: Legado, Maipú, Mendoza
• Vineyard: 2,500 feet elevation; extremely rocky soil
• Aging: Ageing in new and second use French oak barrels for 12

months

• Tasting notes: Dark ruby red in color with an intense nose of

rich cassis berries, vanilla, and pepper. Full bodied yet soft and rich, with more blackberry and chocolate flavors in the mouth. The finish is long and elegant with balanced sweet tannins

• Ratings: Double Gold Medals in different international

contests

2010 Montesco Passionate Wine ‘Parral’

• Blend: 40% Malbec, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30%

Bonarda

• Appellation: Mendoza, Argentina
• Aging: 12 months in French and American oak
• Tasting notes: Very attractive, almost earthy bouquet with

mulberry, raspberry leaf and a touch of wild mint. The palate is medium-bodied with a grainy entry, with dark plum inflecting the black fruit. Very fresh and focused

• Ratings: RP: 94

2012 Tikal Patriota

• Blend: 60% Malbec, 40% Bonarda
• Appellation: Mendoza
• Aging: 70% French oak, 40% new; 30% in 2nd use American oak
• Tasting notes: A rich red, packed with concentrated flavors of

blackberry, dark plum and mocha, featuring plenty of dark chocolate notes. Offers a ripe texture, with creamy accents and hints of savory herb on the long finish.

• Ratings: WS: 91, #45 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2014

2012 Luca Malbec

• Appellation: Uco Valley
• Vine Age: 47 years
• Aging: 14 months 30% new French; 70% 2nd use French

barriques

• Tasting notes: Very suave and polished, with ripe, pure flavors
• f blackberry, hoisin sauce and black pepper. Finely textured,

this is packed with tar and roasted plum notes, showing plenty

• f licorice snap and dark chocolate accents on the powerful

finish

• Ratings: WS: 93, #19 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2014

2013 BenMarco Malbec

• Appellation: Uco Valley
• Aging: 11 months, 100% 2nd use French oak
• Tasting notes: A balanced and refined red with blueberry,

blackberry and hints of cloves. Medium to full body, fine tannins and a fresh finish

• Ratings: JS: 92

2005 Nicolás Catena Zapata

• Blend: 78% Cabernet Sauvignon; 22% Malbec
• Appellation: Mendoza
• Aging: 24 months in 100% new French oak
• Tasting notes: The brooding bouquet delivers pain grille,

mineral, violet, scorched earth, pepper, espresso, black cherry, and black raspberry aromas leading to a dense, opulent wine with gobs of savory fruit, ripe tannins, terrific concentration, and a 60-second finish. Allow it 6-8 years in the cellar to reveal its full potential and enjoy it from 2015 to 2030

• Ratings: RP: 98

2005 Catena Zapata Nicasia Vineyard Malbec

• Blend: 100% Malbec
• Appellation: Mendoza
• Aging: 18 months 225L new French oak Barriques, 24 months

in the bottle

• Tasting notes: Features intoxicating pastry, blueberry, cola and

coffee aromas in front of a minerally, terroir-packed palate of soft black fruit, chocolate, fine herbs and other character- aiding touches. The mouthfeel is fabulous and the finish of Swiss chocolate and integrated spice is as smooth as silk

• Ratings: WA: 96