Riglos Gran Corte 2012
Bordeaux Red Blends
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Wilfred
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James
Suckling
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Product Details
Varietal
Producer
Vintage
2012
Size
750ML
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Winemaker Notes
Deep dark garnet with royal purple accents. Great complexity in the nose, initial floral notes of rose petal and lavender are followed by redcurrant, red cherry and pomegranate and a hint of wet rocks. The palate is regaled with balsam wood and milk chocolate flavors with sweet ripe tannins supported by the natural acidity. The finish is opulent and clean, distinctively mineral.
Blend: 60% Malbec, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc
Professional Ratings
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
While many wine lovers would love to visit the classified growths of Bordeaux—this is where the great Cabernet Sauvignon blends got their start—they may no longer have to make the trek. Argentina has recently joined other new world growing regions in producing Bordeaux style blends worthy of comparison and scrutiny. The 2012 Riglos Grand Corte is remarkable. The wine's beautiful and well-defined nuances—red currants, pencil lead, and stones—are equally and in some cases surpassing the classic models of the Médoc. Drinks youthful now. (Tasted: September 7, 2016, San Francisco, CA USA)
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James Suckling
A rich and layered red with a pretty tannin tension and backbone. Full body, impressive density and a chewy finish. Needs two years to soften. A blend of malbec, cabernet sauvignon and cabernet franc.
Dario and Fabian have been friends since childhood, but only recently found out that their grandparents had grown up in the same small town of Riglos, Argentina. With the establishment of the Riglos brand, the pioneering spirit of two immigrant families, from Germany and Ireland respectively, is strengthened in partnership and commemorated in name. Sourced exclusively from their estate vineyard in the Valle de Uco region of Mendoza, the portfolio is comprised of three wines: a malbec, a cabernet sauvignon and a red blend, all styled to strike a balance between vivid varietal expression and elegant structure.
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