Thursday, April 3, 2014

Weinert Carascal



Name: Weinert Carascal
Variety: Blend, 40% Malbec, 35% Cab Sauv, 25% Merlot
Country: Argentina
Year: 2008
Price: $13.95

Winery review:  Aged for two years in cask, the 2008 Carrascal is a blend of 40% Malbec, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Merlot. It has a rustic blackberry, scorched earth and leather-scented bouquet with touches of pressed flowers. The palate is well-balanced with crisp tannins, expressive black tarry fruit and a Bordeaux-like finish. Drink now-2016.

My review: Not impressed this wine. It seems overpriced and I would much rather have just had another Malbec. The nose had some funky barnyard components to it along with some leather. It was light on tannins, which I liked for this wine, but the funkiness was something I couldn’t get over.

I tasted this on its own with no food.


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