Vistalba Corte B 2013
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Blend: 54% Malbec, 28% Cabernet, 18% Bonarda
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An intense red, this blend of 54 percent malbec, 28 percent cabernet and 18 percent bonarda is a selection off 123 acres in Vistalba, the highest part of Mendoza, right next to Mendoza River. It offers both a firm, steely structure and a wealth of refreshing red fruit flavors, sweet spice and flowery notes. The finish is fresh, the tannins acting as guardians of that freshness.
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James Suckling
Soft and delicious with blueberry, plum character and hints of mineral. Full body, silky tannins and a clean finish. Excellent tannin tension. Drink or hold.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
The 2013 Vistalba Corte B is a beautiful red wine blend, with its emphasis on Bordeaux grapes, and a little addition of Bonarda—a succulent and fruity grape variety that is now the country's most planted wine grape. Smooth and ripe, with a shading of sweet oak, this wine delivers the power of Malbec, the edge of Cabernet Sauvignon, and the softness of Bonarda. Serve now with grilled hamburgers.
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Lusciously fruity, with lip-smacking flavors of raspberry, red currant and licorice, matched to ample creaminess. Boysenberry notes linger on the finish. Drink now through 2019.
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Bodega Vistalba was built between 2001 and 2004 in a family-owned land at the heart of Vistalba (Luján de Cuyo). This is where Carlos Pulenta developed his personal viticulture project, involving members of his family, consultants, enologists and a valuable group of people who really know this land.
The winery is inspired in the Creole culture, resorting to cutting-edge technology and paying homage to traditional wine-making. It has been designed so that the entire winemaking process is completed using gravity and without pumps.
The first wines were produced in the year 2003, and they were first placed on the market in the year 2005. Today, our wines are sold in more than 20 countries.
In 2009 Alejandro Bulgheroni, connected to the agroindustry sector through several projects since the year 1999, began his participation in Bodega Vistalba, working with Carlos toward a common goal: “producing top-quality wines of world renown, with a marked identity and personality”.
One of the world’s most classic and popular styles of red wine, Bordeaux-inspired blends have spread from their homeland in France to nearly every corner of the New World. Typically based on either Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot and supported by Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot, the best of these are densely hued, fragrant, full of fruit and boast a structure that begs for cellar time. Somm Secret—Blends from Bordeaux are generally earthier compared to those from the New World, which tend to be fruit-dominant.
By far the largest and best-known winemaking province in Argentina, Mendoza is responsible for over 70% of the country’s enological output. Set in the eastern foothills of the Andes Mountains, the climate is dry and continental, presenting relatively few challenges for viticulturists during the growing season. Mendoza, divided into several distinctive sub-regions, including Luján de Cuyo and the Uco Valley, is the source of some of the country’s finest wines.
For many wine lovers, Mendoza is practically synonymous with Malbec. Originally a Bordelaise variety brought to Argentina by the French in the mid-1800s, here it found success and renown that it never knew in its homeland where a finicky climate gives mixed results. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot and Pinot Noir are all widely planted here as well (and sometimes even blended with each other or Malbec). Mendoza's main white varieties include Chardonnay, Torrontés, Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon.