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Lot # <strong>Wine</strong> Year M D Comment<br />
4745 Anubis Chardonnay, Bodegas Dominio 2008 7 8 Very good green fruit. Lime accented. Fresh and vigorous.<br />
del Plata, Central Valley, Mendoza<br />
4746 Anubis Syrah/Bonarda, Bodegas Dominio 2007 8 8 Amazingly full-bodied. A real sluice of fruit that fire hoses<br />
del Plata, Central Valley, Mendoza the blackberry characters across the palate, giving good<br />
weight. Firm tannins that need more time. Drink between<br />
2011 and 2014.<br />
4747 Anubis Malbec, Bodegas Dominio 2008 7 8 The Malbec, originally a vine from Bordeaux, lost favour there<br />
del Plata, Central Valley, Mendoza as its skin was susceptible to mildew. But in the dry desert<br />
climate of Mendoza, it produces a green and stalky beauty.<br />
This needs another year at least.<br />
4748 Premium Torrontés, AVE, 2008 9 10 Torrontes is to Argentina what Zinfandel is to California,<br />
Valle del Cafayate, Mendoza the defining variety of the region. Dry yet perfectly balanced,<br />
it has acidity like a fresh apple, notes of orange peel and<br />
marmalade. Good structure, use in its youth or lose it.<br />
Drink in <strong>2010</strong>.<br />
4749 Premium Malbec, AVE, 2007 7 7 Much more supple than a year ago, it has come round<br />
Valle del Cafayate, Mendoza beautifully, securing good harmony of fruit and tannin.<br />
4750 Cerro Azul Syrah, Bodegas La Guarda, 2008 8 9 A big, rich red. Utterly different from the saddle leather<br />
Tulúm Valley, San Juan aromas of Australian Syrah, this has a cleanly defined level of<br />
red fruit aromas and flavour. The structure is medium weight,<br />
as though the tannin is there solely to support the availability<br />
of the fruit.<br />
4751 Cerro Azul Bonarda, Bodegas La Guarda, 2008 7 8 A lovely, big red wine, full of strong fruit flavours. The structure<br />
Tulúm Valley, San Juan is solid with tar notes that increases the piquancy of the wine<br />
in the mouth. Great stuff.<br />
4752 Urban Uco Tempranillo, O. Fournier, 2007 6 8 Señor Fournier, with vineyards in Spain, Chile and Argentina,<br />
Valle de Uco, Mendoza is a modern day “Flying <strong>Wine</strong>maker”, but he appears to have<br />
plenty of time to create great wines here as well as in Spain.<br />
This is very similar to his wonderful Ribero del Duero, 2005.<br />
4753 Urban Uco Malbec, O. Fournier, 2007 7 8 No Malbec tasted during and since 2008 has surpassed this.<br />
Valle de Uco, Mendoza It has been equalled, but this is a wine of fine quality.<br />
4754 Alfa Crux, O. Fournier, 2003 7 8 This is as stellar as the constellation it is named to honour.<br />
Valle de Uco, Mendoza Gil Fournier has put this blend together with sensitivity and a<br />
wish to create a huge character.<br />
4755 Poetico Viognier, Mauricio Lorca, 2008 7 7<br />
Valle de Uco, Mendoza<br />
4756 Fantasía Malbec, Mauricio Lorca, 2008 7 7<br />
Valle de Uco, Mendoza<br />
4757 Ópalo Malbec, Mauricio Lorca, 2007 7 7<br />
Valle de Uco, Mendoza<br />
4758 Ópalo Cabernet Sauvignon, 2007 6 6<br />
Mauricio Lorca, Valle de Uco, Mendoza<br />
4759 Gran Lorca Poético Blend, 2007 5 6<br />
Mauricio Lorca, Valle de Uco, Mendoza<br />
<strong>Wine</strong> <strong>Review</strong> <strong>2010</strong><br />
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