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CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2013 Mendoza |
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
CATENA ALTA |
Fairly deep intense purple colour. Intense, slightly spicy, tight, cherry-plum nose with some cedary notes. Dry, medium-full bodied, fairly dense, plum-cherry flavours with a lingering, tangy, slightly cedary, tart, mocha-chocolate finish. Has 14% alcohol with lot number L1607816278 on the back label. Not up to the recommended 2012 (***) with 91-points released on November 28, 2015 at $46.95. TONY ASPLER / 88.5-points - Earthy, black cherry and currant nose with well-integrated oak; full-bodied, dry, well-extracted blackcurrant and plum flavours with balancing acidity and ripe tannins. ARGENTINA Feature (12 items). |
CSPC |
959965 |
Type |
Red Table Wine |
Agent |
Tri Alt |
Country |
Argentina |
Region |
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Rating |
**+(89 points) Solid, Tight, Ripe, Youthful |
LCBO Note |
Status |
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TASTING NOTE: A fruity and bright cabernet sauvignon. So perfumed with currants and rose bush. Full body, firm tannic backbone and beautiful acidity. Long and tangy. Vibrant. Drink now or hold. Score - 94 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, May 20, 2016) |
Price |
$ 47.95 |
Bottle Size |
750 mL |
Tasting Date |
vintages release - January 21, 2017 |
Cases bought |
48 (6 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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