4/11/2010 On Thursday we met at Vinopolis de Viedma to try wines from Seven, which kindly presented the sommelier Bettiana Gabilondo. The vineyards are Agrelo (Lujan de Cuyo) - Mendoza, is part of Codorniu and its seventh store in the world, hence its name.
Wine tasting previously started with a glass of sparkling wine, Mary, I will not describe, but if I comment it one of the sparkling consumption usually prepared by Charmat method in steel tanks, 80% Chardonnay / 20% Pinot Noir and good value for money. Has a slight sweetness to dislike me a little because my taste is very dry, however it is what they like in the local market, is highly recommended.
Let reds:
Septima Tempranillo 2006 - $ 34 : garnet evolved shallow. Tertiary aromas, raisins, ripe plum and wood / snuff, some of the characteristic aroma of wines from Bodegas Lopez. In the mouth it is delicate, fresh and light, with Grad Alc. 14 °. It has good balance in the middle of the mouth, with slightly elevated acidity and medium persistence.
Malbec 2009 - $ 34 : ruby \u200b\u200bred with violet reflections and average depth. Fruity aroma of red fruit, some raspberry / cherry and vanilla from the wood. In the mouth it is sharp and tannic with Grad Alc. 14 °. Unbalanced forward of the mouth with a slightly sweet attack, noticeable tannins still young and untamed, has medium persistence.
Seventh Day Cabernet 2008 - $ 54 : Bordeaux red of mean and great depth. Slightly fruity aroma, but also spicy / earthy, nuts?, Without the typical green pepper variety (that is accentuated in Cafayate Cabernet). In the mouth it is structured, round and with a slight astringency in the end, with Grad Alc. 14.5 °. Great balance in the mouth to be a varietal Cabernet, something is going backwards by its slight bitterness and astringency, but again it has great balance, with persistent medium / high.
Seventh Day Malbec 2008 - $ 54 : evolution almost ruby \u200b\u200bred with violet reflections and average depth. Aroma fruity, red and black fruit with some vanilla and chocolate wood. In the mouth it is fleshy, full and delicate, with Grad Alc. 14.5 °. Unbalanced center forward in the mouth with sweet and persistent attack medium / high.
is very pleasant on the nose and silky in the mouth.
CONCLUSION: in general refers to the Seventh Tempranillo 2006 was the most liked, it was stressed much delicacy and balance, great wine with this value.
After talking with some friends, frequent visitors to the Vinopolis tasting, enough of the Seventh Day spoke Cabernet 2008, from its very good balance to be a varietal Cabernet and the preference of many men with this strain.
I must say I really like this Cabernet and especially remember the 2005 vintage, however I got to prove "bottle" and at dinner that night the Seventh Malbec Day 2008, I liked the aroma, and silky in the mouth was a persisting Quite right for your price range.
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