Argentina Winner

Hello Winos!

Lets talk Cabernet! One of the most recognizable wine types out there today. They can be big, tannic, up front fruit bombs or they can be elegant, soft with lots of finesse, you choose. This will depend on where the wine comes from and what the wine maker wants to show with the grapes he is given. You take a California Napa Cabernet and it will always have a distinct flavor profile, arguably some of the best in the world. Take one from Bordeaux France, and again it will have a certain characteristic and old world charm to it. Take one from Italy and this one will have Italian written all over it. Take one from Argentina, and so too, this one will have a certain softness and earthiness to it. This brings me to the wine for today's post... Alta Vista Classic Cabernet from Mendoza Argentina.

You will find this wine an incredible value at a whopping $8.99 a bottle! Trust me when I say you cannot get to the wine shop quick enough to buy this nectar of the Gods! You will find this wine a dark red-purplish color with intense dark fruit on the nose with a touch of vanilla and a long finish with sweet tannins. The grapes for this wine are hand picked and placed in stainless steel tanks for fermentation for approximately 7 days. Continued maceration continues for a total of 10 days and then is aged in American oak barrels for 6 months. (This is where the notes of vanilla come from on the nose)

This wine is a perfect match for grilled meats, pasta with heavy sauces and hard cheeses.

Cheers!

J