the malbec tasting with a nod to chenin blanc
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THE MALBEC TASTING with a nod to chenin blanc. NIES – February 2014. Another taste of South Africa: Chenin Blanc, W.O. western Cape. Which country is the largest grower & producer of CB? Chenin Blanc: AKA Pineau or Pineau de la Loire - Known for its high acidity & aging potential - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
THE MALBEC TASTING
WITH A NOD TO CHENIN BLANC
NIES – February 2014
• Which country is the largest grower & producer of CB?• Chenin Blanc: AKA Pineau or Pineau de la Loire
- Known for its high acidity & aging potential
• Our toasting wine: – 2013 ‘Signature’ Chenin Blanc by Spier, Stellenbosch– Chenin Blanc, 13.5% alcohol
• Chenin Blanc in South Africa• Characteristics of SA CB
Spier Chenin Blanc vines
ANOTHER TASTE OF SOUTH AFRICA: CHENIN BLANC, W.O. WESTERN CAPE
• Chenin Blanc #2: – 2012 Vouvray ‘V’ – Famille Bougrier, St.-Romain S/Cher, France– 100% Chenin Blanc, 11.5% alcohol
• Characteristics of Vouvray AOC - White only; Chenin Blanc grapes only - Various styles: sec, demi-sec, moelleux- Sparkling wine : pétillant or brut- Ageworthy white!
MOVING NORTH TO THE LOIRE:VOUVRAY A.O.C. (1936)
Noël Bougrier, Vigneron
Essential glass for Vouvray!Noble rot
• A bit of history• Characteristics of Cahors AOC• Malbec: AKA Cot, Noir Cot, Auxerrois
• Cahors #1: – 2010 Antisto Tradition Malbec, Cahors A.O.C. – Produced by Georges Vigouroux, Cahors, Lot, France– 100% Malbec, 14% alcohol
SOUTH TO THE RIVER LOT: CAHORS A.O.C. (1971)
Pont Valentré
• Cahors #2: – 2008 Clos La Coutale Cahors A.O.C. – Produced by V. Bernède et Fils, Vire-sur-Lot, France– 80% Malbec, 20% Merlot– 13.5% alcohol
• Notes on Clos la Coutale & the ‘08• Terroir, and “the black wine”
CAHORS A.O.C. (1971) CONT’D
The estate winery
Philippe Bernède, Vigneron
• History of Malbec in Argentina• Vines in Mendoza, San Juan, La Rioja Catamarca, Salta and
Buenos Aires
• Mendoza #1:– 2012 Andeluna Malbec 1300 – Produced by Andeluna Cellars, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina– Vineyard located in Tupungato– 100% Malbec– 14.5% alcohol
MALBEC EMIGRATES TO ARGENTINA
• Mendoza #2– 2010 Paisaje de Tupungato– Produced by Finca Flichman, Maipu,
Mendoza, Argentina– 70% Malbec, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot– 14.5% alcohol– Ageing/characteristics
• Finca Flichman story• Various lines of wine – visit : www.fincaflichman.com.ar
ENCORE: ANOTHER MALBECFROM TUPUNGATO
Luis Cabral de Almeida, Head
Winemaker
Flichman vines and the Andes
1. Spier Chenin Blanc2. Vouvray “V” 3. Cahors: Antisto4. Cahors: Clos La Coutale5. Mendoza: Andeluna 13006. Mendoza: Paisaje de Tupungato
RETAIL PRICES?HAVE A GUESS!
1. $82. $113. $154. $165. $166. $19
• South and Western Australia
• Chile• Washington State• California
…better than France or Argentina?
MALBECS FROM OTHER REGIONS: TASTE AND COMPARE!
Don’t cry for me --they won’t hold a
candle to Argentina!
GRACIAS Y BUENAS NOCHES!
Tango dancers in La Boca, Buenos Aires