Variety: Blend of 70% Malbec, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot
Region: Mendoza
Country: Argentina
Year: 2011
Price: $20.95
Shop review: "91 Points. Stephen Tanzer. Juicy, spicy, and quite suave, with a restrained sweetness and silky texture to the understated flavors of black fruits, spices, and moa" - Vintage Cellar, 2014
My review: Casarena Synergy Reserva poured a deep blood red in the glass. The nose gave a juicy, jammy aroma of black fruits, especially blackberries and plum. This Petit Verdot was too hot for me and not my favorite. I detected notes of mocha on the tongue. The punch of tannins at the end combined with the woody, oaky flavors made this wine a little too unpleasant for my palate.
Food: I did not pair this wine with food.
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