Hubert Weber, a Swiss oenologist who settled in Argentina
about 15 years ago. Besides his job as a counselor for Bodegas Weinert,
runs his own domain in Luján de Cuyo. During our site visit we tasted
two wines from this globetrotter and vineyard. What can be expected when
the Swiss precision and exuberant Latin Americans meet, read shortly
Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Hubert Weber
The aroma is bursting with red fruit. The story begins with an abundance
of cherries and currants, fine shades of nutmeg and cardamom, and toast.
The silky tannins surrounding the fruit with a taste like jam of four
fruits, figs and added a touch of red pepper. The taste is very
accessible and soaked people talking, even spicy jokes diving. The vines
grow on pergolas and the grapes soak for 8 days. The wine is raised for
the most part in cement tanks.
Seleccion privada cuvée Pauillac 2007 Hubert Weber
Currant, raspberry and cassis on a delicate grilled toast tumbling from
the glass. In the mouth it tastes exquisite biscuits, fresh figs that
nestle among the berries, crunchy. Supportive tannins are of good
quality and moderate the exuberant character through the gossamer, silky
texture, like a delicate lace creates a subtle relief. The wine is a
blend of 60% cabernet sauvignon, 30% merlot and 10% malbec. The grapes
grow on pergolas in a sandy soil mixed with pebbles while malbec grown
in loss and guided on wires. The wine is raised in oak barrels, then
another 3 years in cement tanks.
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