Arnaldo B, Gran Reserva 2004 & 2006, By Bodegas Etchard, USD 25
Typical blend from Cafayate´s Valley in Salta with Malbec mostly and filled in the blanks with some Cab Savignon and Tannat (that grows nice in high lands,close to 6,500 ft/2000 mts, of Cafayate). A beautiful color mostly deep red and dark but brilliant not concentrated. Frank from the aroma down to aftertaste. Much sour blackberries,plum and boysenberries finishing with some cocoa and vanilla nicely brushed. Soft herbs and fresh red sweet pepper. Wide middle palate and nice ending too. The 2004 more balanced toward complexity and the 2006 vintage more fruity and alcoholic. Both quite attractive reds with beautiful typicity for Cafayate without unbalance. Strong backbone initially harsh but pretty soon a sip after sip wish. A red for 6-8 years cellar with growing complexity.I tried 8 yrs old well kept and they were mostly dying. I´d say a 90 point red with great value component.
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