Casa Donoso Malbec Reserva 2004
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A ripe and fruity Malbec from our most popular Chilean producer. It goes very well with a variety of hearty foods.
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Release Notes:
When we first tasted Casa Donoso’s 2003 Malbec, we were very impressed. You were too since it quickly sold out.
The new vintage, 2004, remains a blend of Malbec (75%), Cabernet Sauvignon (20%), and Carmenère (5%) from hand-picked grapes. Harvest took place during the first two weeks of April, and 60% of the resulting wine spent 12 months in American oak barrels (the rest was aged in steel) before being blended and bottled. The resulting wine is a great Malbec with added complexity from the supporting grapes.
Tasting Notes:
A bright violet colored wine typical of Malbec. The nose is full of rich, ripe plum and blackberry aromas with a hint of flowers and spices (licorice, chocolate and coffee). In the mouth, this medium-bodied Malbec is round with a smooth attack of ripe black fruit flavors, a touch of oak and fine tannins. It closes with a powerful, yet fresh finish of fruit and spices. An elegant, expressive wine that should be allowed to breathe before enjoying now to 2011; it pairs well with lamb, game, red meat, and cheeses.
Barricas of Casa Donoso.
Winery:
Casa Donoso is a French-owned winery near Talca in the center of the Maule Valley, one of the southernmost Chilean wine regions. Although it is wetter and colder than other regions,... Read more
Country:
Overview
Chile is a country of amazingly diverse landscapes, with over 4,000 miles of South Pacific coastline on one side and the Andes on the other. Cool maritime winds drift across the... Read more
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