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Nieto Senetiner Bonarda 2004

Bodega

Range

Wine

Vintage

Origin

Price

Nieto Senetiner

n/a

Bonarda

2004

Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza

AR$18 (US$6)

Appearance

Dense, deep purple.

Nose

Dense fruit - blackberries, boysenberries, cherries, plums - with hints of vanilla and pencil shavings, and a faint smokiness.

Palate

Medium-bodied - packed with cherries and berry fruit. Woody complexities reflecting the nose, and a pleasant walnuty character. Well balanced with firm tannins and good acidity, leading into a long, warm, dry finish.

Overall

This is a great example of big, strong, well-constructed varietal Bonarda. Dense and fruity, but not sweet or cloying. The structure is tight and the balance is very good. There's enough acidity here to make it a good match for whatever you're eating, and enough complexity to make it enjoyable on its own.

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(August 06)