Tagged With: Wines in Argentina
Nieto Senetiner “Don Nicanor” 2008 Syrah
Don Nicanor is a line of premium wines from Nieto Senentiner, one of the major wineries in the Lujan de Cuyo region of Mendoza. Picked from ten year old vines and aged for twelve months in French oak barrels, the wine exhibits a bubble-gum/sweet Syrah nose. It is rich and opulent yet surprisingly light on … Continue reading
Familia Zuccardi 2006 “Serie A” Bonarda
Over the last few months we have been having a lot of fun exploring the different Bonarda wines of Argentina. We simply had to share our experience with one we recently tried, and look forward highlighting several others within the next few days. Haven’t heard of Bonarda? Most haven’t! Bonarda is a very rare grape … Continue reading
Vinoteca Caballito Wine Tasting in Buenos Aires
After moving to Buenos Aires I quickly learned that in this city, you have to “know a guy” to be included in exclusive underground restaurants. What I didn’t know is that this can also apply to wine tastings. Thankfully, I “know a guy” (well, a girl): my friend Gina, who runs Palermo Cupcakery, was kind … Continue reading