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The grapes are sourced from the Tupungato region of Mendoza, high in the Andes Mountains, at an elevation of 3,000 to 5,000 feet above sea-level. With its unique microclimate, Tupungato produces fruit with exceptional fruit and structure. The vineyards experience a range of temperature between daytime highs and night time lows. The warm sunny days allow for maximum radiation resulting in complex flavors and aromas. The cool night allow for an extended hang-time on the vines ensuring good balance...
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Aging/Barrels 12 Months in New French Oak Fermentation 100% Malolactic Alcohol 130% Total Acidity 555 pH 34 Residual Sugar 178 Harvest Date April 1 - 15 Ripe berries and cassis on the nose lead into flavors of blackberries, cocoa and spice Hints of chocolate linger on the finish with firm yet silky tannins Wine Argentinian Still Wine
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Vineyards The grapes are sourced from the Tupungato region of Mendoza, high in the Andes Mountains, set at an elevation between 3,000 and 5,000 feet above sea level. With unique microclimate conditions, Tupungato offers the opportunity to produce fruit with exceptional concentration and structure. Due to its high altitude location, weather conditions in the region are characterized by a wide thermal amplitude between daytime highs and nighttime lows. The bright sunny days allow for maximum radiation...
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Dark red. Aromas of black fruits, licorice, mint, leather and pepper. Fleshy, dark and nicely acidic. Juicy, spicy and on the lean side, with a cool peppery quality to the currant flavor. Well balanced and approachable with a long, blackberry finish.
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Concentrated aromas of wilberries, tobacco and vanilla. A full palate with rich, black fruit flavors and a long, lingering finish with a touch of black pepper spice.
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Felipe Rutini Malbec 2005
2005 Felipe Rutini Malbec from the family's 50 year old vineyard in La Consulta
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Rutini Wines is one of the oldest and most celebrated wineries in Argentina. Its origins date back the late 19th century when Italian immigrant Felipe Rutini planted his first vines at what remains the site of the present-day winery in Maipu, in the province of Mendoza.
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The grapes are sourced from the Tupungato region of Mendoza, high in the Andes Mountains, at an elevation of 3,000 to 5,000 feet above sea-level. With its unique microclimate, Tupungato produces fruit with exceptional fruit and structure. The vineyards experience a range of temperature between daytime highs and night time lows. The warm sunny days allow for maximum radiation resulting in complex flavors and aromas. The cool night allow for an extended hang-time on the vines ensuring good balance...
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The grapes are sourced from the Tupungato region of Mendoza, high in the Andes Mountains, set at an elevation between 3,000 and 5,000 feet above sea level. With unique microclimate conditions, Tupungato offers the opportunity to produce fruit with exceptional concentration and structure. Due to its high altitude location, weather conditions in the region are characterized by a wide thermal amplitude between daytime highs and nighttime lows. The bright sunny days allow for maximum radiation and photosynthesis...
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THIS FELIPE RUTINI MALBEC WINE GROWN IN ARGENTINA-ARGENTINAIS A PERFECT CHOICE FOR ANY OCCASION.
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Felipe Rutini's Encuentro blend is the "encounter" of Malbec and Merlot. This pairing results in a smooth and creamy texture, with mocha and vanilla softening the full flavor of black cherry. Composed of 53% Malbec and 47% Merlot. Only 1,500 cases made.
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- Felipe Rutini Malbec 2006 750ml Argentina Mendoza -
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Tasting Notes: Well-structured wine, with good depth, firm tannins, vibrant dar fruit aromas and complex flavours of ripe blackberry and blackcurrant fruit. An elegant finish with a twist of black pepper and spice.
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Felipe Rutini Malbec 2006 Wine Get 1 cent shipping on $99. Enter code THANKYOU before 7/17/09.
Concentrated aromas of wilberries, tobacco and vanilla. A full palate with rich, black fruit flavors and a long, lingering finish with a touch of black pepper spice. Wine Spectator rating: 89.
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Description: This blend of 53% Malbec and 47% Merlot is a full-bodied red with red fruit aromas of plums, cherries and strawberries, accompanied by vanilla, chocolate and tobacco. This well-structured wine is complex and fruity and will age well.
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- Argentina is regarded as one of the most dynamic wine-producing nations in the world, and possibly the most important wine-producing region in South America. Only four countries in the world produce more wine than Argentina. Considerable investments (much of which has come from famous French, Italian and California wine producers) have been made in new vineyards and winemaking technology in the past several years, which along with recent plantings of more premium varieties of grapes, has made Argentina...
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In the 19th century, Don Felipe Rutini was one of the Italian pioneers that established viticulture in Mendoza, Argentina. For generations, the Rutini family has upheld Don Felipe’s legacy of excellence, making some of Argentina's finest wines. The Trumpeter wines are sourced from the Rutini family’s high altitude vineyards in the Andean foothills, and made at La Rural, their state of the art winery in Mendoza.
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