Thursday, January 15, 2015

Bodegas Nieto Senetiner Don Nicanor Blend 2006

Variety: 34% Cabernet, 33% Malbec, 33% Merlot
Country of origin: Argentina
Wine appellation: Mendoza
Vintage: 2006
Alcohol content: 14.0%
Color: deep black red
Bouquet: cassis, black sour cherries, black chocolate, vanilla
Taste: medium to full body, similar to nose dominant fruit is overripe black sour cherry supported by black currant and hint of plum, quite powerful in the mouth with lots of fruit, but also with pleasant tannins and black chocolate in the finish, longer finish
Recommended food pairing: pasta with cream sauce
Overall score: 5+7+11+7+7=87
Price: CZK 300
Stopper: single piece 40 mm cork
Good combination of fruit from Malbec and Merlot with Cabernet that adds some tannins. Big New World red. 

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