introspective bouquet that needs encouragement from the glass

but promises great aging potential

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

Bright and linear wine with beautiful layers

It produced interesting wines specifically in Barbaresco and almost nowhere else in Northern Italy

Argentiera, Bolgheri Superiore other_regions_italy introspective bouquet that needs encouragementThe 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