Rutini Wines
Mendoza Malbec
Mendoza, Cuyo, Argentina
Finishing up our trip and last night in Buenos Aires with a dinner tango show.
We had to go with Rutini again tonight as the wine/bottle that came with dinner reminded us of what our parents used to drink. The choices to purchase wine were also very limited but, the show fantastic!
The 2015 Rutini Cabernet-Malbec blend the night before was better than the 2015 Rutini 100% Malbec tonight.
On the nose, perfumed dark red & blue florals. The fruits are candied in style. Dark cherries, blackberries, blue fruit hues, black raspberries and raspberries & strawberries on the edges of the glass. Mocha, caramel, cinnamon, loamy dry soil & clay, dark moist soils, soft leather notes & light, soft spice.
On the palate, the body is medium. The tannins are round & dusty. Ripe; dark cherries, blackberries, black raspberries, blue fruit hues, cherries & strawberries. Berry fruit cola, vanilla, light caramel & mocha, dry crushed rock powder, dry stones, soft leather, underbrush, bright red florals & violets, good round acidity and a round, balanced fruit and earth finish.
Photos of the performers and theater.
Finishing up our trip and last night in Buenos Aires with a dinner tango show.
We had to go with Rutini again tonight as the wine/bottle that came with dinner reminded us of what our parents used to drink. The choices to purchase wine were also very limited but, the show fantastic!
The 2015 Rutini Cabernet-Malbec blend the night before was better than the 2015 Rutini 100% Malbec tonight.
On the nose, perfumed dark red & blue florals. The fruits are candied in style. Dark cherries, blackberries, blue fruit hues, black raspberries and raspberries & strawberries on the edges of the glass. Mocha, caramel, cinnamon, loamy dry soil & clay, dark moist soils, soft leather notes & light, soft spice.
On the palate, the body is medium. The tannins are round & dusty. Ripe; dark cherries, blackberries, black raspberries, blue fruit hues, cherries & strawberries. Berry fruit cola, vanilla, light caramel & mocha, dry crushed rock powder, dry stones, soft leather, underbrush, bright red florals & violets, good round acidity and a round, balanced fruit and earth finish.
Photos of the performers and theater.
Barrel sample: Oregano aromas with black pepper booming out of the glass. Bold body, as to be expected from a young wine. Thick, chewy tannins but oak already integrating well. Wet in the mouth, not drying tannins. Can't wait to try in 2 years!
Barrel sample: Oregano aromas with black pepper booming out of the glass. Bold body, as to be expected from a young wine. Thick, chewy tannins but oak already integrating well. Wet in the mouth, not drying tannins. Can't wait to try in 2 years!
Mar 6th, 2016
