2007 Alta Vista Atemporal Blend

2007 Alta Vista Atemporal

2007 Alta Vista Atemporal

I selected this wine for a ‘blends’ tasting last week since it’s 43% Malbec, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Syrah, and 10% Petit Verdot.

The 2007 Alta Vista Atemporal is just about the darkest purple wine you’ll find and it’s gorgeous to look at in the glass.  The nose is light upon uncorking but decanting for 30 minutes enhanced the bouquet and brought out some notes of spice and black cherry.  This Mendoza, Argentina wine was aged for 12 months in French oak.  The taste is floral from the Malbec, smoky from the Syrah and with some light tannins from the Cabernet.  The finish is long and enjoyable.  Good buy at the price point.

90 Points by Wine Spectator

Around $15.

WineBlends Social Media Tasting April 1, 2010

WineBlends Social Media Tasting April 1, 2010

Tonight, 4/1/10, is #WineBlends, a social media wine tasting on Twitter that I’m participating in.

All you need to join in is wine and Twitter.  No matter where you’re located, you can participate virtually.

This tasting is open to all wine drinkers, wine shops, restaurants and wineries.  Just grab a bottle of wine featuring a blend of grapes (ie.. Chardonnay/Merlot, Chardonnay/Viognier, etc…)

2007 Penfolds Koonunga Hill

2007 Penfolds Koonunga Hill

2007 Alta Vista Atemporal

2007 Alta Vista Atemporal

The two wines I’ve selected for this tasting are:

  • Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet 2007
  • 2007 Alta Vista Atemporal

There’s still time to join me by registering here and using hashtag: #wineblends: http://bit.ly/a4n22i

The Objective of #WineBlends Online Tasting:

+ Promote wine blends by connecting w/ wine drinkers on Twitter

+ Share interesting content about your respective wine growing region

+ Be positive and promote one another.

+ If possible have wines on hand from different wine growing regions.

Hope you join me and the hundreds of wine lovers who are participating!