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"Rich, ripe and spicy, this offers overtones of butterscotch, pastry cream and spice to the pineapple and cantaloupe puree notes, leading to a broad finish. For fans of the style."

"Notions of damp earth, brier, spice box, leather, plum, and mulberry set the stage for a savory, flavorful, impeccably balanced Bonarda that over-delivers in a big way".

"It offers up an already complex aromatic array of sandalwood, exotic spices, lavender, tobacco, black currant, and black cherry. Full-bodied on the palate, with outstanding volume and impeccable balance."

"It offers a ripe bouquet of raspberry coulis, strawberry, vanilla and cedar, augmented by cigar box with a little aeration. It is well-defined, and the oak is neatly folded into the fruit. The palate is fleshy in the mouth, to the point where you would think it was more Merlot than Cabernet Sauvignon. It is nicely balanced, although I searched for more backbone and structure, especially on the finish, which is delineated but laconic. It is undoubtedly a very pleasurable wine, but I feel it could give so much more."

"Made in a forward, easygoing style, it sports an enticing nose of cedar, spice box, lavender, brier, and black cherry fruit. This sets the stage for a medium-bodied wine with a smooth texture, a sense of elegance, and intense flavors. Drink this nicely proportioned Malbec over the next 5-6 years. It is an outstanding value."

"A glass-coating opaque purple color, it exhibits a brooding bouquet with notes of exotic spices, sandalwood, incense, lavender, black cherry, and blackberry. Dense, layered, and voluptuous with the oak fully integrated."

"Pungent, expressive nose and palate meld currant, tobacco, mocha and smoky minerality".

"The 2011 Torrontes stretches the envelope of quality for this essentially indigenous variety. Fragrant aromas of lemon, tropical, and floral notes lead to a ripe, rich, vibrant style of Torrontes that will provide much pleasure over the next 12-18 months. It is an outstanding value."

"It has a lovely tobacco and hot gravel-scented bouquet with blackberries and bilberry fruit. The palate is very “classic” in style, with silky smooth tannins, crisp blackberries laced with pain grille and a dash of white pepper. The oak is well-integrated on the finish, which lingers long in the mouth."