REGION | Argentina, San Juan |
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VARIETAL | Criolla |
TYPE | Red Wine |
SIZE | 750ml |
ABV | 13.5% |
List price: | $26.99 |
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Sale price: | $16.99 |
You save: | $10.00 (37%) |
Notes | |||
"Their Criolla comes from one of the oldest vineyards they work with. The vines here are more than 80 years old. Fermented partially with stems in concrete and aged in 2000L vats for eight months before bottling." —importer |
Critical Acclaim | |||
"A Criolla Chica planted in Barreal, Calingasta, at 1,550 meters above sea level, up to 10% fermented in whole bunches. Terracotta in hue, it presents notes of strawberry, damp earth, herbs and traces of menthol as well as faint aromas of almond cookie and rum cake. Offers a complex mix of simple flavors; on the palate, the tannins are active with heightened freshness and a ruggedness that sticks to the gums, while the innate fruitiness comes out at the back of the throat. A great wine with a profile one rarely sees in reds on the local scene." —Vinous |