Argento Wine Company LIBERTAD Malbec/Shiraz Mendoza Argentina
Where it's from:
Argentina, Mendoza
Price per case:
£60.38
Bottles per case:
12 x 75 cl
Style:
Powerful Reds
Description:
Tasting Note Ripe, juicy red with smooth tannins and bags of fruit. Raspberry, violets and blackberries dominate the nose with a touch of vanilla enhancing the berries on the palate. 13% A 50-50 blend of Argentina's best red grape, Malbec and Bonarda, a long-term Italian ex-pat that is doing great things in the hills around Mendoza. The result is a ripe, full fruited wine with bags of spicy character to make it stand out from the crowd. Superb value, it would make a happy partner for a ribeye steak grilled medium rare. A bit about Libertad Libertad are produced by Argento, which since its launch in 1999 has quickly become the leading range of wines from Argentina in the UK and represents an exciting new era in Argentine winemaking. The winemaking team uses the latest in cellar technology to craft wines that meet the highest quality standards and show the best characteristics of the unique vine growing conditions. (12 x 75 cl)
Region:
Argentina, Mendoza
Producer:
Bodegas Esmeralda
Product ID:
23423
Bodegas Eschorihuela HIGH ALTITUDE MalbecShiraz Mendoza Argentina
Description: TASTING NOTE The philosophy behind this wine is to combine the sweet, ripe and fruity character of Malbec with the spicy, black fruit flavours of Syrah. The result is a pleasant, sweet, aromatic wine which is highly palatable, with an excellent concentration and body. Grapes are sourced from 12 and 20 year old vineyards in Agrelo, grown at an altitude of 1000m. The grapes are handpicked and then fermented in stainless steel tanks with selected yeast. WINEMAKERS NOTES Following 100% malo-lactic fermentation the wine is blended after the first racking to help marry the varietals. Finally 40% of the wine is aged for 8 months in 50% American and 50% French oak. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £75.15
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Engelbrecht Els Vineyards ENGELBRECHT ELS Stellenbosch RSA
Description: While men may dream different dreams, they are driven by the same quest: to reach for, and to accomplish perfection. No two pursuits bare the truth of this more than the perfect round of golf and the perfect bottle of wine. So when Ernie and good friend Jean Engelbrecht discussed the possibility to produce a wine together, the marriage of their ideas on winemaking styles and ideas quickly transformed into a strategy based on quality and excellence, no matter what. Jean and Ernie established Engelbrecht Els Vineyards in 1999, and finally opened their dream cellar on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain in Stellenbosch in December 2004. When the friendship and expertise of their respective professions came together, Jean and Ernie set out to create an extraordinary wine. This red wine was created to celebrate the distinct palates of Ernie Els and Jean Engelbrecht as well as to crown their new venture. It was released at the opening of the Ernie Els Winery on December 15, 2004. The Engelbrecht Els vineyards are located high up on the northern slopes of the Helderberg Mountain. This imparts warmer fruit flavours to the wine, because in the summer, the vineyards' close proximity to the Atlantic Ocean result in cool sea breezes that keep temperatures lower, extending the ripening period. The different clones of Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot are kept separate throughout vinification. Half of the wines were vinified in 300 litre French oak barrels for 12 months, where the remainder is unoaked. It will undergo bottle maturation for a further 12 months underground before release. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon 55%, Shiraz 21%, Merlot 4%, Petit Verdot 9%, Cabernet Franc 2% and Malbec 9% this Brick red coloured wine has an austere, cedar and pencil shavings bouquet with spicey undertones from the Shiraz component. As the wine opens up wildflower aromas can be found. Black fruit flavours are prevalent on the palate, while a delightful richness likened to Christmas cake is evident. Soft Shiraz flavours can be found on the mid-palate, with hints of farmyard, it also has great intensity experienced on the front and mid-palates. Finally the soft tannins give way to considerable length on the finish for this unique blend of six varietals. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £121.65
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Brown Brothers EVERTON Red Victoria Australia
Description: This medium-bodied red wine is a blend of Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec. It makes attractive drinking as a young wine and a versatile accompaniment to a wide range of foods and cuisine styles. In the glass this wine is a bright dark cherry red colour with aromas of ripe red berries and plum along with hints of delicate oak. It is an easy to drink style of wine with soft red berry characters intermingled with fine tannins, balanced acidity and with oak playing a subtle supporting role (12 x 75 cl) Price: £80.55
