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Bordeaux by way of Chile

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Brand NameBodega Benegas
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Wine NameDon Tiburcio
Vintage (Year)2009
AVAMendoza Province
CountryChile
Wine ClassRed
Wine TypeCabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Dry/Sweet Level
(1-5; 5 being the sweetest)
1
Body Range
(1-5; 5 being full-bodied)
5
Alcohol %14.5%
Bottle Size750ml
Price$10 - $20
Site Rating10 (on a scale of 1-10)
  

So, I had this wine several weeks ago at a tasting and found out where I could easily pick it up today; in fact, I turned someone else onto it.  This wine is 50% Malbec, 20% each of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% each of Merlot and Petit Verdot.  Because this is Chile, they majority would be Malbec, but this is a lovely wine. 

The color is a great inky purple bordering on outright midnight, and the aroma lets you know that you're getting something good.  The taste borders on a weak port, but that in itself is a treat.  This wine needs to be decanted, or at least sit and breathe for awhile so that it can open up.

As far as flavor, you get dark berries with a slight undercurrent of spice.  There is nothing more to say as this is fine in itself.

 

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