Alta Vista Atemporal Red Blend 2018
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#80 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2021
In nose, complex due to its three vines. Notes of violet, pepper, cinnamon and licorice. In mouth, it is a balanced combination: The silkiness of the Malbec, the structure and power of the Cabernet Sauvignon, and the intensity of the Petit Verdot that integrates this assemblage. A complex and persistent wine.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The harmonious, elegant and balanced red blend 2018 Atemporal was produced with 62% Malbec (higher than in the previous year), 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Petit Verdot from their vineyard in Campo de los Andes in Vista Flores. The varieties fermented separately in 11,000-liter concrete vats and matured in 225-liter used oak barrels for 12 months, but they feel very integrated and complement each other, and the wine comes through as subtle and elegant within the powerful style of the place. It's ripe without excess, spicy, herbal and juicy with a medium-bodied palate that reveals very fine, chalky tannins and terrific balance.
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Plums, blackberries, currants and fresh herbs on the nose. Full-bodied with dusty tannins. Layered and round on the palate. Softly structured, but with a juicy feel and a flavorful finish with some length. Blend of 62% malbec, 30% cabernet sauvignon and 8% petit verdot. Drink or hold.
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Juicy and well-structured, with good cut to the concentrated red plum and wild berry flavors that are filled with rich acidity. Mineral and cooking spice accents linger on the fresh finish. Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot.
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One of the world’s most classic and popular styles of red wine, Bordeaux-inspired blends have spread from their homeland in France to nearly every corner of the New World. Typically based on either Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot and supported by Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot, the best of these are densely hued, fragrant, full of fruit and boast a structure that begs for cellar time. Somm Secret—Blends from Bordeaux are generally earthier compared to those from the New World, which tend to be fruit-dominant.
By far the largest and best-known winemaking province in Argentina, Mendoza is responsible for over 70% of the country’s enological output. Set in the eastern foothills of the Andes Mountains, the climate is dry and continental, presenting relatively few challenges for viticulturists during the growing season. Mendoza, divided into several distinctive sub-regions, including Luján de Cuyo and the Uco Valley, is the source of some of the country’s finest wines.
For many wine lovers, Mendoza is practically synonymous with Malbec. Originally a Bordelaise variety brought to Argentina by the French in the mid-1800s, here it found success and renown that it never knew in its homeland where a finicky climate gives mixed results. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot and Pinot Noir are all widely planted here as well (and sometimes even blended with each other or Malbec). Mendoza's main white varieties include Chardonnay, Torrontés, Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon.