Antucura Calcura 2007

90 pts Robert Parker Jr.’s The Wine Advocate (JM) 12/2011 - Cedar, spice box, tobacco, violets, and assorted black fruits lead to an incipiently complex, nicely proportioned.

Tasting Notes

In view denotes intense and brilliant ruby __red color. The nose is perceived highly expressive ripe plums, cherries, strawberries with hints of spices and nuts. The palate entry is sweet, good concentration and volume, firm tannins that will give longevity.

Awards, Reviews and other Notes

90 pts Robert Parker Jr.’s The Wine Advocate (JM) 12/2011
Cedar, spice box, tobacco, violets, and assorted black fruits lead to an incipiently complex, nicely proportioned, lengthy offering that has enough underlying structure to evolve for 1-2 years but can be approached now. It will continue to provide pleasure through 2017+.

Winemaker Notes

Varietal Composition of wine: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon / 30% Merlot / 20% Malbec. Wood aging parameters (type of wood, age of barrels, time in barrels): Twelve months in French oak barrels. Then in bottle for six months in controlled settings until obtains a bouquet typical of the terrain in Vista Flores. Soils and elevation: Height of the vineyard: 1.000 mts. above sea level. Soil: Limestone, alluvial origin with gravel in the subsoil, originating from a very rocky soil.

Chemical Analysis

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Alcohol: 14.8%
Total Acidity: 5.93 g/l
pH: 3.9
Residual Sugar: 2.40 g/l
Free/Total Sulfur: 85 mg/l

$18.99

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Red Blend