Salentein Primus, Merlot 2004, By Salentein Wines, USD 40-50 (overseas, in Argentina USD 100)
Great Merlot from Tunuyan, Uco Valley. Still not yet the best moment in maturation. The wine has strong and vivid tannins with a long persistence in memory once passed through the palate. Quite sour black fruits like boysenberries and plum. Many little black forrest berries like cassis and blackberries.A hint of allspice and mint.The chocolate and vanilla are smooth and delicate. No overexpression in any component. Just superbalanced.A wine to enjoy its best after 8 years of proper cellar. I´d say a 94 points merlot now in time. Lets see down the road. A supervalue.
I liked more the 2003 vintage probably because of both: the vintage richness and a longer cellar maturation.
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