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Hermanos 2012 Malbec/Tannat, Cafayate Valley
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Item Number: 6725
UPC: 0835603002119
Country: Argentina
Region: Salta
Sub Region: Cafayate
Appellation/AVA: Cafayate Valley
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vintage: 2012
Grape(s): 70% Malbec / 30% Tannat
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 13.9
Elevation: 6,970 feet
Case Production: 1,800
Winemaking Notes: Grown from vines that average 16 years of age, at an altitude of 6,970 feet. The wine spends 3 months in oak.
Hermanos Malbec/Tannat Tasting Notes: Deeply red and purple in color with ripe red fruit notes and hints of dried fruit. Smoky and chocolatey on the palate; it has great structure with a long finish. Food Pairing Suggestion: Michael Lewis' Cassoulet de Canard About Salta: The Salta Province, in northwestern Argentina, has vineyards at the highest altitudes in the world. With an extreme desert climate, alluvial soils, intense sun, and low rain, this winemaking area is one of the most unique on the planet. Vineyards can be planted up to 10,000 feet. The white Torrontes grape excels in this climate, with great diurnal shifts that contribute to zippy acidity for the wines.
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Hermanos 2012 Malbec/Tannat, Cafayate Valley
Rating: 87
While this is definitely a heavy wine with jammy aromas of sweet berry fruits, oak and cocoa powder, it's also a bit sticky and lactic on the palate, where dark, minty, herbal black-fruit flavors dominate. Prune notes and heat drive the finish on this Malbec-Tannat blend.
- The Wine Enthusiast (12/1/2013)
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