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Antucura 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot (Uco Valley)
- $45
Like its little brother Calvulcura, this wine is Cabernet Sauvignon mixed with Merlot. It’s a big boy with stewed berries, prune and licorice on the bouquet. Below that heavy nose is a palate that’s sweet and ripe, and arguably too much so. If chocolate, richness and heft are your thing, this is a winner; purists, however, may wish for more tannin, structure and nuance.
— M.S.
(10/1/2007)
Antucura 2006 Gran Vin Red (Uco Valley)
- $35
Very ripe and leaning towards raisiny on the nose, with baked berry and brushed leather notes. The palate is full and aggressive, with a mix of herbed berry, tobacco and spice flavors. Finishes dry and tannic, with chocolate and a slightly syrupy aftertaste.
— M.S.
(8/1/2011)
Antucura 2003 Calvulcura Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon (Uco Valley)
- $25
After you chop your way through the black forest of char, roasted berry and coffee aromas, you’ll encounter a pretty large mass of flavors that include blackberry, cola, root beer and cinnamon. It’s a fairly packed and saturated wine at 14.9%, and the finish of mocha and chocolate accentuates the wine’s oak elevage. Best for those who like ripeness and size. The…
— M.S.
(10/1/2007)
Antucura 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon (Vista Flores)
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- $17
Black and jammy on the bouquet, with a spot of minty green and licorice. It’s softy and leans toward syrupy, with sweet, mildly baked flavors of black fruits and chocolate. Feels creamy and a little low on acidity, so drink soon.
— M.S.
(12/31/2011)
Antucura 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot (Uco Valley)
- $50
This vintage seems more medicinal and overtly ripe than the more balanced 2003. It has high alcohol (15.2%) and medium acidity, thus it’s a touch gummy and syrupy. But if you like power at the core of your Cabernet-Merlot blends and you don’t mind a little fire in the hole after drinking, then we recommend this chewy, ripe, very modern offering.
— M.S.
(12/31/2007)
Antucura 2010 Malbec (Vista Flores)
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- $17
Black in color, with minty aromas of blackened berry, leather and a slight horsey funk. Lush, soft and jammy in the mouth, with roasted, sweet-tasting flavors of stewed berry and raisin. Finishes soft and smooth, with mild tannins and sweet café mocha flavors.
— M.S.
(12/31/2011)
Antucura 2006 Calcura Red (Uco Valley)
- $20
Opens with earthy, leafy aromas that can best be described as “mature.” Throw in tobacco and baked plum, and the picture is complete. The palate is concentrated and tight, with sweet, herbal berry flavors and caramel on the finish. Rugged and herbal as a whole but with good qualities; 50% Cabernet with 40% Merlot and 10% Malbec.
— M.S.
(8/1/2011)
Antucura 2010 Pinot Noir (Vista Flores)
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- $17
Rubbery, bold and earthy on the nose, then full and sticky in the mouth, with sweet black fruit flavors. Tastes more like a Bordeaux red wine than textbook Pinot Noir courtesy of heavy extraction, darkness and oak. Tastes good but could use a lesson in elegance and restraint.
— M.S.
(12/31/2011)
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