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Benjamin Nieto Senetiner Syrah 2005

Bodega

Range

Wine

Vintage

Origin

Price

Nieto Senetiner

Benjamin

Syrah

2005

Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza

AR$10 (US$3)

Appearance

Clear, bright purple.

Nose

Strawberries, boysenberries, plums and a hint of vanilla.

Palate

Light bodied, with light but reasonably well-defined tannins and acidity. Bright, red fruit reflecting the aromas present on the nose. A hint of vanilla and a slight savoury oak character on the back palate. Fairly short but pleasant finish.

Overall

Like the others in Neito Senetiner's 'Benjamin' range, this is a lightly oaked, young and easy drinking style wine. It has plenty of bright red fruit on the nose and the palate, but (and intentionally, on the winemaker's part) lacks the depth and spiciness you might be accustomed to from a syrah. Pleasant, fruity - drink instead of a rosé on a summer afternoon.

**+

(August 06)