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Originally Posted by lhgreengrd1
(Post 25455188)
It was bottled under the Hess label, not Amalaya or Colome. I've not seen a Hess-labeled wine that wasn't from California prior to this. I realize that Hess is the multinational corporation that owns all of these labels. It was probably either re-labeled Amalaya production for the U.S, or excess production from Colome estate. I don't know which one, and I don't suppose that it even matters, as they can certainly blend and label and distribute the wines from any of their estates as they see fit (so long as they are in compliance with the laws of the country that the wine is sold in), and the only appellation on the label was that the wine was from Hess' owned vineyards in Salta.
On a related note, I just had a nice and well priced ($12.95 US) Bordeaux blend (all 5 traditional red Bordeaux grapes: 43% CS, 20% PV, 16% Merlot, 16% Malbec, 5% CF) from the 2009 vintage from the label Glen Carlou, which is an estate under the Hess portfolio located in the Paarl region of South Africa. It was interesting in that blends of all 5 Bordeaux grapes, especially with significant amount of Petit Verdot, are not common in the U.S. at this sort of price point. Argentina makes a good number of the 5 Grape blend you describe above, some of the higher end versions are quite extraordinary, and are still priced well below their US and European equivalents. In blind tastings I conduct, the results are quite remarkable, especially when you look at the "league table" and what each bottle costs.... ^ |
Originally Posted by Gaucho100K
(Post 24508572)
Bump !!!!
Anybody tasted any noteworthy Malbec as of late...??? :D Yum |
Some new additions to the ArgEnology Malbec Portfolio..............
Castore Malbec - La Rioja Aniello Soil Malbec - Patagonia Bressia MonteAgrelo Malbec - Mendoza |
Originally Posted by Gaucho100K
(Post 25456470)
Yes, you are correct.... wineries have many ways of "dumping" excess juice and your example if one way they do it... others just sell the juice to Costco for their Kirkland labels... :p
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Miras Jovem Malbec, Patagonia
Vinia Alicia Malbec La Consulta, Mendoza Vinia Alicia Brote Negro Malbec, Mendoza Antologia XXXVIII Malbec Blend, Mendoza Bressia Ultima Hoja Malbec Blend, Mendoza |
Los Noques Malbec, Mendoza
Los Noques Malbec Reserva, Mendoza Bengani Special Blend, Mendoza Begani Master Blend, Mendoza RJ Pasion 4 Malbec, Mendoza Bonfanti Gran Reserva Malbec, Mendoza Sylvestra Malbec, Mendoza Castore Malbec, La Rioja Yacuil Malbec, Salta |
RJ Family Series Malbec, Mendoza
RJ Family Series Distinto Blend, Mendoza Azul Reserva Cabernet Malbec, Mendoza Azul Gran Reserva, Mendoza FLN Don Juan Malbec, Mendoza |
Rodrigo Reina Rutini - Los Chocos Motoneta Malbec
Alto Gualtallary, Mendoza Rutini Single Vineyard Altamira Malbec Altamira, Mendoza Familia Leone Los Noques Malbec Reserve Gualtallary, Mendoza Rodrigo Reina Rutini - Los Chocos Estereo Malbec Alto Gualtallary, Mendoza |
Abras Malbec, Salta
Vinyes Ocults Gran Malbec, Mendoza Rodrigo Reina Los Chocos Lot 2 Malbec, Mendoza Aniello Soil Malbec, Patagonia Alba en los Andes La Mujer Malbec Blend, Mendoza Severino Collovati Malbec Blend, La Rioja Fuego Blanco Malbec Syrah, San Juan Yacuil Malbec, Salta Rodrigo Reina Motoneta Malbec de Garage Carmela Malbec Gran Guarda, Mendoza Victoria Durigutti Malbec Blend, Mendoza |
Combel-La-Serre Cahors 'Pur Fruit de Causse' for a budget option. $12 a bottle-ish and it's a completely different style than the South American Malbecs that are well known. Soft, not as much fruit, more earth. Think Burgundy is to Russian River as Cahors is to Mendoza.
Chris |
Originally Posted by Gaucho100K
(Post 29722752)
Abras Malbec, Salta
Vinyes Ocults Gran Malbec, Mendoza Rodrigo Reina Los Chocos Lot 2 Malbec, Mendoza Aniello Soil Malbec, Patagonia Alba en los Andes La Mujer Malbec Blend, Mendoza Severino Collovati Malbec Blend, La Rioja Fuego Blanco Malbec Syrah, San Juan Yacuil Malbec, Salta Rodrigo Reina Motoneta Malbec de Garage Carmela Malbec Gran Guarda, Mendoza Victoria Durigutti Malbec Blend, Mendoza You sell wine, right? Are these the latest 12 you're trying to get buyers interested in? It's hard to know where to go. |
Originally Posted by nerd
(Post 29723240)
Cost? Comments, Tasting Notes?
Thanks !! |
PLC Cinco Suelos Malbec, Mendoza
Alba en los Andes Malbec Reserve, Mendoza Fuego Blanco Flinstone Malbec, Mendoza Vinyes Ocults Blend, Mendoza Escorihuela Gascon Limited Release Pinot Noir, Mendoza |
Originally Posted by Gaucho100K
(Post 29725477)
Originally Posted by nerd
(Post 29723240)
Cost? Comments, Tasting Notes?
You sell wine, right? Are these the latest 12 you're trying to get buyers interested in? It's hard to know where to go. Thanks !! |
My apologies... I dont have a subscription newsletter... perhaps I wasnt able to properly communicate my intended message.
I will try again via PM next week once the Cow Do here in EZE comes to an end.... will be crazy until this event is over. Cheers, Gaucho100K
Originally Posted by nerd
(Post 30136839)
You didn't really address my question. I'm not interested at this point in signing up for your newsletter.
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