Pasionado Andeluna Cuatro Cepas - 2017 - Andeluna Cellars
Alcoholic content: 14.50 %
yr. 2017 Patricio Tapia - Descorchados:
94 of 100 Points.
"Patricio Tapia - Descorchados" has rated the wine "Andeluna Pasionado Cuatro Cepas" from the vintage 2017 on 01.01.2021 with 94 of 100 points.
"Historically, this was Andeluna's first top wine (its first vintage was the 2003). It's from a selection of parcels at the winery's property in Gualtallary, where they were one of the pioneers, with vineyards planted in 1997. This year's blend is 38% malbec, 33% cabernet sauvignon, and 20% cabernet franc, and the rest is merlot. After 18 months in barrels, this is a highly concentrated wine with lots of fruity flavors, firm acidity, and spicy tones. Firm tannins back up a powerful structure--consider aging this in the bottle."
yr. 2016 Patricio Tapia - Descorchados:
94 of 100 Points.
"Patricio Tapia - Descorchados" has rated the wine "Andeluna Pasionado Cuatro Cepas" from the vintage 2016 on 01.01.2020 with 94 of 100 points.
"Cuatro Cepas (which means four varieties) is made with a selection of the best malbec, cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, and merlot vines, which Andeluna started planting on its estate in Gualtallary in 1998. This year, the percentage that leads the show, as usual, is malbec (35%), followed by cabernet sauvignon (33%), cabernet franc (20%), and the rest is merlot. The cold 2016 vintage has clearly left its signature here, with herbal notes from the cabernet franc that dominate the nose, while the intense red fruits of the malbec do the same on the palate. A delicious wine with grip. For kid goat."
yr. 2015 Patricio Tapia - Descorchados:
92 of 100 Points.
"Patricio Tapia - Descorchados" has rated the wine "Andeluna Pasionado Cuatro Cepas" from the vintage 2015 on 01.01.2019 with 92 of 100 points.
"With a predominance of malbec along with cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, and merlot, this wine is 100% from the Andeluna Vineyards in Gualtallary. It offers delicious ripe red fruit with spicy aromas and a floral touch. The smoothness of the malbec leads the show here, with its soft tannins and those refreshing herbal touches on the finish."
yr. 2013 Wine Enthusiast:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Andeluna Pasionado Cuatro Cepas" from the vintage 2013 on 01.01.2017 with 92 of 100 points.
"Lightly baked, savory aromas of berry fruits are supported by tarry aromas. This blend of Cabernets Sauvignon and Franc along with Merlot feels grabby and tight, with pulling tannins. Blackberry and baked plum flavors finish with cool herbal notes, a hint of tea and density. Drink through 2024."
yr. 2011 Wine Enthusiast:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Andeluna Pasionado Cuatro Cepas" from the vintage 2011 on 01.01.2015 with 92 of 100 points.
"Intense, concentrated aromas of blackberry and cassis are cool and compact. Firm on the palate, with controlled tannins, this blend of Malbec, Merlot and Cabernets Sauvignon and Franc tastes of barrel spice, fine herbs and ripe blackberry and cassis. It's toasty and minty on the finish. Drink through 2019."
yr. 2010 Wine Enthusiast:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Andeluna Pasionado Cuatro Cepas" from the vintage 2010 on 01.01.2015 with 91 of 100 points.
"This Bordeaux-style blend opens with roasted black-fruit aromas as well as gritty, rustic notes of animal hide. The palate has a crisp, firm, balanced feel and flavors of blackened spices, green herbs, blackberry and roasted meat. An herbal-leaning, minty finish is raw and choppy in feel, with a lasting flavor of cocoa powder. Drink through 2018."
yr. 2007 Wine Enthusiast:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Andeluna Pasionado Cuatro Cepas" from the vintage 2007 on 01.01.2014 with 88 of 100 points.
"Slightly heavy, overripe aromas of prune and dessicated berry lead to a wide, blocky palate that's fairly oaky despite all the time this has spent in bottle. Flavors of loamy berry, resiny wood and baked black plum finish earthy but a touch flat. Drink this blend of Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cab Franc now."
yr. 2005 Wine Enthusiast:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Andeluna Pasionado Cuatro Cepas" from the vintage 2005 on 01.01.2013 with 91 of 100 points.
"This is an elegant wine that shows that Argentinean reds can improve with time. Tobacco, clay dust and dry spice comprise the bouquet. It's tight and well structured in the mouth, with chocolate, herb and baked berry flavors. A chocolaty aftertaste completes the picture. Drink this blend of Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cab Franc now through 2015."
yr. 2013 Andreas Larsson - Tasted:
92 of 100 Points.
"Andreas Larsson - Tasted" has rated the wine "Andeluna Pasionado Cuatro Cepas" from the vintage 2013 with 92 of 100 points.
"Dark ruby colour with a purple hue. Slightly roasted nose, coffee, graphite and cassis with an herbal spiciness. Dense palate, good weight and volume, high tannin, balanced but youthful with fresh dark fruit, cassis, mint and sage notes. Good purity and a long finish with finely integrated wood, certainly feels like Cabernet dominance, should age really well."
yr. 2019 Tim Atkin:
94 of 100 Points.
"Tim Atkin" has rated the wine "Andeluna Pasionado Cuatro Cepas" from the vintage 2019 on 01.06.2022 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2018 Tim Atkin:
94 of 100 Points.
"Tim Atkin" has rated the wine "Andeluna Pasionado Cuatro Cepas" from the vintage 2018 on 01.01.2021 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2017 Tim Atkin:
93 of 100 Points.
"Tim Atkin" has rated the wine "Andeluna Pasionado Cuatro Cepas" from the vintage 2017 on 01.01.2020 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Tim Atkin:
94 of 100 Points.
"Tim Atkin" has rated the wine "Andeluna Pasionado Cuatro Cepas" from the vintage 2016 on 01.02.2019 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Decanter World Wine Awards:
90 of 100 Points.
"Decanter World Wine Awards" has rated the wine "Andeluna Pasionado Cuatro Cepas" from the vintage 2015 on 01.06.2018 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Tim Atkin:
94 of 100 Points.
"Tim Atkin" has rated the wine "Andeluna Pasionado Cuatro Cepas" from the vintage 2015 on 01.02.2018 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 Decanter World Wine Awards:
92 of 100 Points.
"Decanter World Wine Awards" has rated the wine "Andeluna Pasionado Cuatro Cepas" from the vintage 2014 on 01.06.2017 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 Tim Atkin:
94 of 100 Points.
"Tim Atkin" has rated the wine "Andeluna Pasionado Cuatro Cepas" from the vintage 2014 on 01.01.2017 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Tim Atkin:
95 of 100 Points.
"Tim Atkin" has rated the wine "Andeluna Pasionado Cuatro Cepas" from the vintage 2013 on 01.03.2016 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 CellarTracker:
92 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "Andeluna Pasionado Cuatro Cepas" from the vintage 2012 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 CellarTracker:
89 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "Andeluna Pasionado Cuatro Cepas" from the vintage 2013 with 89 of 100 points.
