Gimenez Riili
Mendoza, Argentina
Valle de Uco
Joyas de Familia Grand Blend
Blend
2012
$66.99
14.0%
While the liquid is perfectly clean and spotless, the core is an opaque black, the rims more crimson to brick red. The nose betrays a great deal of oak, smoky, cedary with toffee, butterscotch notes, ripe if firm cherry to red currant fruit scents, mint with some pine grove breeze accents, smells expensive and unevolved. Medium-bodied, noticeably smooth from the first sip, glides through the mouth. Hints of grapefruit and garden herbs brighten the mouth entry whereas tar, leather anchors it more firmly. Sweetly concentrated plum, cherry, cassis fruit last well into the finish, where the most longlasting flavors remain the butterscotch and buttered toast. Too young to fully judge, especially with the dominance of the oak. But clearly made with intelligence and thought. 45% Malbec, 25% Syrah, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot.
89 points