restrained and much redder fruit that is laced with soft nuances of earth and a hint of the sauvage

in the Luján de Cuyo department of Mendoza plus grapes from La Consulta in the Uco Valley

Theres no youthful reticence to this Wehlener

but promises great aging potential

(from Mazis-Bas)

Argentiera, Bolgheri Superiore other_regions_italy restrained and much redder fruitThe 2004 Argentiera is sweet and layered in its dark cherries, toasted oak, earthiness and smoke. It offers notable balance, with ripe tannins that are beautifully woven into the wines medium bodied yet generous frame. This blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc spent 14 months in French oak. Anticipated maturity, 2009 2016. Tenuta Argentiera is a new property owned by Florentine entrepreneurs Corrado and Marcello Fratini