Merlot from Argentina

Finca Las Moras DADA No.2 2023

Dieser kunstvolle Rotwein aus Argentinien ist eine schöne Entdeckung. Der reinsortige Merlot Finca Las Moras DADA No.2 präsentiert sich als Anspielung auf den Dadaismus, der Bewegung, die sich ganz bewusst von der konventionellen Kunst abheben wollte. Nichtsdestotrotz: Chief-Winemaker Eduardo Casademont reiht sich ein in die Reihe der Vertreterinnen und Vertreter hoher argentinischer Weinbaukunst.Das Bouquet dieses Rotweins aus dem Pedernal-Tal (in der Provinz San Juan, an der Grenze zu Mendoza) ist wunderbar vielschichtig. Noten von Kirschen, Brombeeren, Cassis, Mokka und Kakao sowie von Pfeffer, Süßholz und Veilchen ergeben im Zusammenspiel ein Fest für die Sinne.Am Gaumen ist dieser Merlot aus Argentinien saftig, sehr samtig und dicht. Der Rotwein besitzt eine tolle Harmonie und eine bemerkenswerte Länge. Auch am Gaumen ist die intensive Fruchtigkeit merklich. Das Finale wird auch geprägt durch Nuancen von Veilchen und Jasmin. Die Höhenlagen im Pedernal-Tal bringen große Unterschiede zwischen Tages- und Nachttemperaturen mit sich und damit die ausgeprägtesten Temperaturschwankungen in Argentinien. Der Weinbau wird bis in eine Höhe von etwa 1.300 Metern betrieben. Das Resultat sind Trauben mit großer Aromenkonzentration und außerordentlicher Frische. Zum besonderen Geschmackserlebnis trägt auch der Ausbau des Finca Las Moras DADA No.2 in stark gerösteter französischer und amerikanischer Eiche bei.

Content: 0.75 litre (€10.60* / 1 litre)

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Jean Bousquet Grande Reserve Malbec 2021

Eye: Opaque violet, almost black color typical of top quality Argentine Malbec.Nose: Intense aromas recalling ripe red berries, plums, blackcurrant, black pepper with notes of candied fruit and marmalade. Subtle notes of chocolate, coffee and nuts are given by its long ageing in new French oak.Palate: Silky palate and soft rounded tannins with notes of blackberries, spices, truffles providing aromatic complexity for an exquisite finish.Aging: 100% French oak for 12 months and at least 12 months bottle ageing.Food Pairing: This wine goes well with grilled red meats, meats with rich sauces, cheeses as well as chocolate based deserts.

Content: 0.75 litre (€23.93* / 1 litre)

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Salentein Barrel Selection Merlot 2022

This Barrel Selection wine from the Bodegas Salentein estate, located in the Uco Valley at the foot of the Andes in Argentina, is a pure varietal Merlot. Winemaker José Galante, a former professor of oenology at the University of Maza, is one of Argentina’s most renowned and successful oenologists. With this wine, he created a wonderfully fruity, full-bodied Merlot distinguished by its intensity as well as its subtle nuances. This is due particularly to the hot temperatures prevailing in the Uco Valley during the day, accompanied by cool nights, ensuring optimal ripening of the grapes. The Barrel Selection Merlot is a deep red with blue glints in the glass. On the nose, it offers lots of fruit and is redolent of ripe quinces, wild berries and spices, along with nuances of tobacco and vanilla that result from the ageing in French oak casks. On the palate, the wine is extremely full-bodied and soft, showing a superb structure with ripe, very fine tannins and a long, charming finish. This Barrel Selection Merlot not only shows an immense, fruity fullness but is also rich in substance and concentration, giving it much more character than its competitors. This wine is always the right choice for those who prefer typical and thus not merely fruity Merlot wines. In this respect, the Salentein Barrel Selection Merlot is exactly what Bodegas Salentein wants to achieve: to produce a wine that wonderfully reflects the marvellous terroir of its vineyards located in Mendoza. This Merlot is lovely to enjoy on its own. It also goes beautifully with ripe hard cheeses, dishes with beef and other red meat, and anything grilled. We recommend serving it at a temperature of 16 °C (60.8 °F) and decanting the wine half an hour before drinking it.

Content: 0.75 litre (€19.47* / 1 litre)

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Salentein Numina Gran Corte Red Blend 2021

The Numina Gran Corte from Argentina’s prestigious Salentein estate is part of the premium range of the winery, and thus simultaneously one of the best Argentine wines. At Salentein, the decades of expertise of oenologist Jose Galante, a perfect terroir, a bold approach to innovation, and substantial investment in its cellars and technology complement each other to create an extremely fruitful environment from which wines like the Numina emerge.Only the best Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot grapes are united to compose this unique blend. The Malbec variety, which is predominant in this wine, is the most widely established vine in Argentina. The grapes come from the Uco Valley in Mendoza, located at the foot of the Andes. The vines grow in vineyards at an altitude of up to 1,700 metres and benefit from lots of sun during the day and cooler temperatures at night. They are watered by the pure meltwater from the Andes.The Salentein Numina Gran Corte is a light, very intense crimson in colour. It is elegant and complex on the nose, offering notes of tobacco, cassis, bilberries, spices, vanilla and caramel. On the palate, this wine from South America shows all its typical characteristics, with lots of aromas of dark berries and soft, sweet and fine tannins. The finish is extremely long.This wine is the perfect blend of stunning fruit, which does not remain predominant but is compensated by sufficient complexity and depth.Decanted and enjoyed at a temperature of 16°C (60.8°F), the Salentein Numina Gran Corte is a very special delight. In particular, it is perfect to enjoy on its own, but also goes beautifully with grilled dishes, pasta, beef and game.

Content: 0.75 litre (€36.73* / 1 litre)

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Salentein Portillo Merlot 2023

The Salentein Portillo Merlot is wonderfully fruity and fresh. It is redolent of dark fruit and paprika, which is typical of Merlot wines. The fruity aromas continue unabated on the palate, along with great harmony and richness. This wine goes down very smoothly, and is simply delightfully round and moreish.The Bodegas Salentein Portillo Merlot is lovely to enjoy on its own but also goes beautifully with light meat or pasta dishes.

Content: 0.75 litre (€11.93* / 1 litre)

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