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Friday, December 30, 2011

Alfredo Roca, Cuvee Especial, nice and attractive but far from Champagne tradition of excelence

Alfredo Roca, Cuvee Especial Brut Nature, By Bodega Alfredo Roca, USD 13
A white blend (blanc de blancs) 60% chardonnay and 40% chenin from San Rafael Valley South Mendoza.
A nice sparkling without the magic Pinot Noir brings to any sparkling. Ripe peach and apple with a delicate roundness. But lacks the bone and balance bitter/cherries of a prime time Champagne style sparkling. An 85 points sparkling I won´t buy twice, as any that doesn´t follow the equilibrium settled down by the northern France tradition . We may live peacefully if you dont´t agree.

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