2010 ALTIVO TORRONTES "VINEYARD SELECTION"
30th December 2011 WINE ADVOCATE #198The 2010 Torrontes Altivo Vineyard Selection is a blend of 92% Torrontes from Cafayate (the finest source for this variety) and 8% Gewurztraminer from an estate vineyard. It offers up a fragrant bouquet of tropical and pit fruits leading to a medium-bodied, mouth-filling, dry wine with a vibrant acid backbone and considerably more complexity than your basic Torrontes. It is an outstanding value meant for drinking over the next 12-18 months.
The new releases from Finca Eugenio Bustos include a number of excellent values. (Jay Miller)
ALTIVO ""VINEYARD SELECTION" TORRONTES"
TORRONTES
Review: WINE ADVOCATE #198 89 POINTSRelease Date:Nov 2010
Region:SALTA, ARGENTINA
2010 ALTIVO 'VINEYARD SELECTION "TORRONTES
1st December 2011 ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATEThe 2010 Torrontes Altivo Vineyard Selection is a blend of 92% Torrontes from Cafayate (the finest source for this variety) and 8% Gewurztraminer from an estate vineyard. It offers up a fragrant bouquet of tropical and pit fruits leading to a medium-bodied, mouth-filling, dry wine with a vibrant acid backbone and considerably more complexity than your basic Torrontes. It is an outstanding value meant for drinking over the next 12-18 months.
ALTIVO "CLASSIC TORRONTES"
TORRONTES
Review: ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE 89PTSRelease Date:2009
Region:CAFAYATE, SALTA, ARGENTINA
2010 ICHANKA SAUVIGNON BLANC
21st January 2011 STEPHEN TANZER’S INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLARBright pale yellow. Lemon drop, fresh pineapple and a hint of caraway seed on the nose. Dry and penetrating, with rather austere but ripe grapefruit and stony mineral flavors. Holds its flavor nicely to the finish, which offers good grip. 88 points (Stephen Tanzer)
ALTIVO "CLASSIC TORRONTES"
TORRONTES
Review: STEPHEN TANZER’S INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR 88 POINTSRelease Date:2009
Region:CAFAYATE, SALTA, ARGENTINA
2010 ALTIVO "VINEYARD SELECTION" TORRENTES - TANZE
21st January 2011 STEPHEN TANZER’S INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLARVery pale, bright yellow. Pure lemon, spring flowers and mint on the nose. Supple and juicy, with a hint of sweetness counterpointed by fresh acidity. In an easygoing style, but tails off a bit on the slightly harsh back end. 87 points (Stephen Tanzer)
ALTIVO ""VINEYARD SELECTION" TORRONTES"
TORRONTES
Review: STEPHEN TANZER’S INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR 87 PTSRelease Date:Nov 2010
Region:SALTA, ARGENTINA
2008 ELDERTON CABERNET SAUVIGNON ASHMEAD
30th December 2010 WINE ADVOCATE #192The Cabernet Sauvignon Ashmead Elderton Estate comes from a single block on the estate planted before WWII. Cameron informed me that it’s difficult to get more than ½ ton per acre out of these vines. The 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Ashmead Elderton Estate was matured in 100% new French oak hogsheads for 18 months. Medium garnet-purple in color, it has an intensely scented nose of cassis, earth, cloves and pencil shavings plus nuances of game and dark chocolate. Full-bodied and opulent in the mouth, the complex flavors are exquisitely balanced by firm fine grained tannins and a good line of acid. It finishes very long. The wine is still a bit tight and primary with the oak jutting out a touch so it’s recommended to keep this one 2-3 years and drink it 2013 to 2020+.
Although the property was purchased by their grandfather, brothers Al and Cameron Ashmead are really the second generation of Ashmeads at the Elderton helm since it was their parents Neil and Lorraine that rose to the challenge of developing this into one of the Barossa’s top wineries. The first Ashmead vintage was in 1982. The jewel here is the 8 acre estate vineyard planted in 1894 by Samuel Elderton Tolley (one of the largest 100+ year old vineyards on the planet) that produces the Command Shiraz, with the 66 year old Ashmead Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard also giving exceptional fruit. Since 2003 they’ve had their own winery and now produce around 40-50000 cases per year with winemaker Richard Langford adeptly forging a range of predominately red wines from the good value end right up to the sought-after collectibles. (Lisa Perrotti-Brown)
ALTIVO "CLASSIC TORRONTES"
TORRONTES
Review: WINE ADVOCATE #192 93PTSRelease Date:2009
Region:CAFAYATE, SALTA, ARGENTINA
