Tasting - Weinert Carascal 2008

Name: Weinert Carascal
Variety: 40% Malbec, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Merlot
Region: Mendoza
Country: Argentina
Year: 2008

Price: $13.95

Winery Review: Aged for two years in cask, the 2008 Carrascal is a blend of 40% Malbec, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Merlot. It has a rustic blackberry, scorched earth and leather-scented bouquet with touches of pressed flowers. The palate is well-balanced with crisp tannins, expressive black tarry fruit and a Bordeaux-like finish. Drink now-2016.

My Review: This red wine had a strong leather bouquet. Unsurprisingly, the wine tasted a lot like leather on the palate as well. There was an acidic feeling and taste on my throat after tasting this wine of which I wasn't a fan of. The wine had good tannins, but the smell of cigars initially also didn't impress me. One of the few red that I just couldn't get to appreciate despite the price.

I did not have this wine with food.