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| ESTATE SELECTION RED BLEND 2012 Mendoza |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
CHAKANA |
| Extremely deep intense purple colour. Baked ripe plum-cherry nose with some cedary, mocha-chocolate notes. Intense, medium-full bodied, dense, well structured, slightly spicy, baked plum-cherry flavours with a lingering, fairly crisp, gently cedary, mocha-chocolate-tinged finish. This 14.5% alcohol blend of 60% Malbec, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Shiraz was aged 10 months in 100% new French oak. The recommended best buy 2011 (**+) was released on June 8, 2013 at $29.95. The lot number 2012419410 appears on the back label. |
CSPC |
322602 |
| Type |
Red Table Wine |
| Agent |
Con Oen |
| Country |
Argentina |
| Region |
 |
| Rating |
***(90 points)
Solid, Cedary, Mocha-Chocolate |
| LCBO Note |
Status |
Recommended by Vintage Assessments!
A Best Buy |
| TASTING NOTE: The 2012 Estate Red is a blend of 60% Malbec, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Shiraz aged 10 months in 100% new French oak. This killer red comes from Chakanas two well-placed vineyards in southern Mendoza, Agrelo and Alta Mira. Aromas of flowers, blackberries, camphor, forest floor and subtle new oak emerge from this full-bodied, textured, opulent blockbuster. Extremely pure and rich, this bargain-priced Malbec should drink well for 6-10+ years. If this were a Napa Valley or Bordeaux red, it would undoubtedly be priced between $150.00- 200.00. Drink: 2013-2023. Score - 95 (Robert Parker Jr., erobertparker.com, Aug. 2013) |
Price |
$ 26.95 |
| Bottle Size |
750 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - March 21, 2015 |
| Cases bought |
249 (6 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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