
Name
Año Cero Tempranillo
Order #
918010
Producer
Altocedro
Vintage
2009
Price
$14.99
About
The winery and vineyards of Altocedro are located in the premier region of La Consulta, Valle de Uco, Mendoza. Winemaker and owner Karim Mussi Saffie uses sustainable growing practices to produce limited amounts of terroir-driven wines. The vines range up to 100 years of age. All harvesting, sorting, and crushing are done in individual batches by hand. Fermentation occurs either in small cement tanks or in barrels, and the extract is done with a gravity flow system developed at the winery over 100 years ago. Altocedro has become synonymous with outstanding La Consulta wine.
Review
2010 - 90 Points
“The 2010 Tempranillo Ano Cedro saw 30% of the wine aged for 8 months in American oak. Notions of mineral, tar, black fruits, and violets lead to a flavorful, structured, layered Tempranillo with that will evolve for 1-2 years but can be approached now. It is an outstanding value. $19”
Wine Advocate Issue #198
90 points ('09), Wine Advocate:
"Purple; smoky, black fruits, Asian spices, hint of balsamic; savory, some elegance, great value."
Visit Website“The 2010 Tempranillo Ano Cedro saw 30% of the wine aged for 8 months in American oak. Notions of mineral, tar, black fruits, and violets lead to a flavorful, structured, layered Tempranillo with that will evolve for 1-2 years but can be approached now. It is an outstanding value. $19”
Wine Advocate Issue #198
90 points ('09), Wine Advocate:
"Purple; smoky, black fruits, Asian spices, hint of balsamic; savory, some elegance, great value."
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