Aniello 006 Merlot 2024
Argentina, PatagoniaSingle Price:
£20.90
Mixed 6 Price:
£18.90
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Description
Argentina: Patagonia
Rich & Powerful Red
Medium-Bodied - Oaked
ABV 14.0% - 75.0cl
In a Nutshell:
Patagonian Merlot with a soft, succuclent accent fresher, tighter and more savoury than the plush Malbecs Argentina is known for.
The Lowdown:
With less of the inky Mendoza style about it this Merlot from Patagonia heads in a different direction. Cooler nights and steady winds mean slower ripening, so instead of jammy weight you get bright red plum and cherry, laced with notes of chocolate and spice from the portion of the wine that spent 12 months in oak. There's a freshness and polish here that nudges it a bit towards Bordeaux - structured but not stern, with a supple balance of fruit, acidity and gentle tannin. It's Argentina, with a slight European edge.
The Producer:
in 2010 Santiago Bernasconi and his team renovated an old, beautiful little winery near the small town of Mainqué in Patagonia's upper Rio Negro valley and breathed new life into the vineyards acquired at the same time thus setting up Bodega Aniello. This is a relatively small, venture encompassing old pre-phylloxera Malbec vines and a winery originally established in 1927. The first ever vines in Argentina were planted in Patagonia and Aniello are proud to represent the modern face of this region producing fresh, lean, elegant and beautifully concentrated wines.
When to Drink:
Easygoing, easy drinking this is great all by itself and with food it's very versatile. It'll go with all sorts of both meaty and vegetarian recipes.
Rich & Powerful Red
Medium-Bodied - Oaked
ABV 14.0% - 75.0cl
In a Nutshell:
Patagonian Merlot with a soft, succuclent accent fresher, tighter and more savoury than the plush Malbecs Argentina is known for.
The Lowdown:
With less of the inky Mendoza style about it this Merlot from Patagonia heads in a different direction. Cooler nights and steady winds mean slower ripening, so instead of jammy weight you get bright red plum and cherry, laced with notes of chocolate and spice from the portion of the wine that spent 12 months in oak. There's a freshness and polish here that nudges it a bit towards Bordeaux - structured but not stern, with a supple balance of fruit, acidity and gentle tannin. It's Argentina, with a slight European edge.
The Producer:
in 2010 Santiago Bernasconi and his team renovated an old, beautiful little winery near the small town of Mainqué in Patagonia's upper Rio Negro valley and breathed new life into the vineyards acquired at the same time thus setting up Bodega Aniello. This is a relatively small, venture encompassing old pre-phylloxera Malbec vines and a winery originally established in 1927. The first ever vines in Argentina were planted in Patagonia and Aniello are proud to represent the modern face of this region producing fresh, lean, elegant and beautifully concentrated wines.
When to Drink:
Easygoing, easy drinking this is great all by itself and with food it's very versatile. It'll go with all sorts of both meaty and vegetarian recipes.
Details
Press Reviews / Awards (1)
91/100 Points
Vintage: 2016
James Suckling, Jamessuckling.Com