Alto Valle de Rio Negro

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Old Vineyard (La Morita) Riesling 2011, from Rio Negro with all in its name



Old Vineyard (Finca La Morita) ,Riesling 2011, By Bodega Humberto Canale, USD 17
A single vineyard from High Rio Negro Valley, in Rio Negro Province. North Patagonia.
A white you´ll end up drinking easily the whole bottle if sharing with a friend. Absolutelly appropiate acidity with a crispy lemony and pineapple punch that invites me to repeat. The balance and attractiveness is very nice. Only a dash of bitterness, much less than most great Mendoza´s whites. This is a bright and vivid expression of Patagonia´s whites. A 90 points white worthwhile a least a case. It looks fragil though, like better drink it before 2 years. The tannins don´t look strong to endure or even improve much more. 


The cold (by latitude) and low (200-300 mts ,650-980´) North Patagonia gives this beauty whites on Torrontes ,Riesling and Semillon grapes (ocacionally on Viogner too). Clearly different from what High Mendoza´s grapes (like Uco, Tupun, Gualtallery, Tunuyan,etc) gives. The citric and pineapple edge is a hallmark. The tannins are more aromatic than strong to endure. Not every vintage you get outstanding whites although it is common fate.

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