Alma Winery

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  November 2009

  Bodegas Pazo Das Tapias Monterrei Alma de Blanco 2007

  Snoothrank: Starting at $14^.19

  Monica Diaz Excellent white, peachy nose, good acidity

  Wine review by monica diaz

  
  

• October 2009

  You should definitely take John up on the Sea Smoke Rachel. They make ... of Santa Barabra county (Alma Rosa, Melville, Etc.) you should give them a try

  Forum post in the topic Tasting Party: Pinot Noirs... by radavis3

  
  

• September 2009

  All good wines listed. (Well, almost all.) Incidentally, Alma de los Andes will no longer be making malbec straight. It will only produce blended wines - Tannat/Malbec, Cab Franc/Cab, etc. But the wines will be available as Sur de los Andes. Phillip - who is making straight... Read moreAll good wines listed. (Well, almost all.) Incidentally, Alma de los Andes will no longer be making malbec straight. It will only produce blended wines - Tannat/Malbec, Cab Franc/Cab, etc. But the wines will be available as Sur de los Andes. Phillip - who is making straight carmenere in Argentina? Bonarda was the most widely planted red grape in Argentina until quite recently when the US acquired a taste for malbec. There are still many acres of it. The history of it is a little confused. There is in fact Bonarda from Piedmont, and in fact there are three kinds of bonarda there. But the Italians also brought some grapes with them to Argentina, including Barbera, Dolcetto, and Bonarda. And more interestingly, Italians left California for Argentina in the 1800s and brought grapes that had been planted in CA and which were originally from Italy. So the question is - what is Bonarda? Is it Charbono, which may in fact be misidentified Dolcetto in many cases? Is it Barbera? Or is it Bonarda Piedmontese, or another Bonarda? Just like Petite Sirah in California, which is usually Durif but was also a clone of syrah or something else, or like Carmenere in Chile, which was frequently mis-identified as merlot until quite recently, Bonarda may be several different grapes. When the DNA analysis is done, if ever, we will know better. But for now, just remember that for the most part, "Bonarda" as grown in Argentina tends to be juicy, ripe, soft in tannins, wiith bright acidity. It's actually quite good and very food friendly.    (hide)

  Forum post in the topic Malbec Recommendations ... by GregT

  
  

• September 2009

  John, I would highly recommend: - Luigi Bosca Malbec Reserva - Norton Malbec ... which is excellent) - Alma Negra I am a big Malbec drinker as they are a great value. I don´t care too much about the Malbec blends. If you want to try something different from Argentina, try a... Read moreJohn, I would highly recommend: - Luigi Bosca Malbec Reserva - Norton Malbec ... which is excellent) - Alma Negra I am a big Malbec drinker as they are a great value. I don´t care too much about the Malbec blends. If you want to try something different from Argentina, try a Bonarda, another grape that is doing excellent in Argentina. Saludos!    (hide)

  Forum post in the topic Malbec Recommendations ... by Degrandcru

  
  

• September 2009

  Achaval Ferrer Weinert Alma de los andes Poesia Clos de los Andes Mapema Durigutti That's my short list.

  Forum post in the topic Malbec Recommendations ... by Gregory Dal Piaz

  
  
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  August 2009

  Alma Negra Bonarda Malbec 2006

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  No written review

  Wine review by thscales

  
  
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  July 2009

  Alma Rosa Chardonnay 2007

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  Clean and balanced with a refreshing, fruit filled nose and nice finish

  Wine review by tjo1913

  
  
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  June 2009

  Alma Negra Bonarda Malbec 2006

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  No written review

  Wine review by beezbaby

  
  
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  May 2009

  Alma Negra 2003

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  No written review

  Wine review by Degrandcru

  
  

• May 2009

  Earlier in this decade, when in Spain on an extended trip, I remember being ... from Pago something (del Alma?) was also quite drinkable. There were many others, but those I remember from the part of the trip where I was focusing more clearly... ;-)

  Forum post in the topic Spain, Ciudad Real by dmcker

  
  

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