Wine Reviews

The 2022 Atemporal opens with an herbal, dark-fruited nose with dusty accents, moving into a fluid, seamless palate with a balanced, compact and focused finish elongated by discreet tannins and a subtle chalky undertone.

The 2020 Atemporal was produced with 60% Malbec, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Petit Verdot from Campo de los Andes in the Valle de Uco. It’s powerful and ripe without excess at 14.5% alcohol, reflecting the warmer year, which also had an effect on the quality of the tannins.

A spicy and fragrant red blend that exudes aromas of raspberries, licorice, nutmeg and dried flowers. It’s medium-bodied, fresh and fine-grained, with an elegant finish.

Some spiced strawberries and black cherries to the nose with a hint of tobacco and olives. Juicy and chewy on the palate with a fruity and spicy finish. A blend of malbec, cabernet sauvignon and petit verdot. Drink now.

In 1998, Patrick d’Aulan expanded his family’s wine horizons (they own Château Sansonnet in St-Emilion and Château Dereszla in Tokaj) and purchased his first vineyard in Mendoza. This wine comes from their Albaneve vineyard in the Uco Valley, where Didier Debono blends malbec (58 percent) with cabernet sauvignon and petit verdot. This 2019 is restrained, its faintly spicy tannins framing a distant core of crunchy red-plum flavors. Though petit verdot is a small portion of the blend, it contributes persistent, broad tannins, while potent acidity offers some brightness.