by Jimmy Cocktail
29. July 2009 08:19
Some of you have noticed, some have not. For those that haven't seen it yet, there are some really nice deals to be had on the wines coming out of Argentina these days.
The area of Argentina producing the largest quantity of wine is the Mendoza district with over 60% of the country's wine being produced there. One of these wines is the 2007 Gestos from Finca Flichman.
This wine is made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes however, it is sourced from two different areas located at different elevations above sea level. The first is Tupungato which is located at 3,600 feet (1,100 meters) and the second is Barrancas which is located at 2,300 feet (700 meters). The differing elevations (and perhaps differing soil makeup) causes the cabernet sauvignon graps grown in each place to be distinctly different from one another. The juice from these areas are blended 50/50 to creates the Gestos Cabernet Sauvignon wine. The resulting blend is aged for eight months in new American and French oak barrels and then rested again for four months after bottling.
What you get from this exercise is an easily approachable wine that isn't too heavy yet has a fair bit of complexity to it. At first there is a scent of smoke and cigars followed quickly by black cherries. On the palate the black cherries dominates but there is a lingering taste of tobacco there as well.
Overall, this is a finely executed wine which should be able to be found for around $12 retail.
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