Charging the Weinert windmills, again (yawn)

My notes on the `02.

TN: `02 Cavas de Weinert Gran Vino Mendoza.

Blend of Cab Sauv, Malbec and Merlot. Highly regarded as an old world producer, this wine has been produced since 1977.

14.5% alc, Lot 3, $28 Cdn. Opened and decanted one hour, dry cork. No sediment noted.

Color. Dull ruby-red, watery strawberry rim. No sign of age!

Nose. Complex, earthy, herbal, some oak still, cherry, not much change over 2 hrs or a day later.

Initial entry thoughts. Very much old world in style, soft tannins, cherry, earthy. Good acidity and balance, long black fruit finish. "Claret lovers will appreciate this" from other side of the table. Cannot figure out how I have never tasted this wine before.
Not many like this these days from Argentina, went well with humus and NY steak. Buy more tomorrow!
 
I cannot produce any supporting evidence, but if I remember correctly, the change in style at Weinert in the late '00s was principally a matter of hygiene. Which is to say, they actually cleaned out those 5,000 liter barrels.
 
As mentioned in the header post, the change of style happened gradually with the new winemaker (Weber) brought in in 1995 to make them more commercially viable. Hygiene may well have improved, but it was not motivated by that. During the first few years he didn't change things much, but around 200 it starts to become noticeable.
 
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