By Ma. Soledad González for Winesur.com
Wine Advocate’s new taster of Argentine wines maintained that consumers’ tastes are changing in some markets and that high alcohol content may affect Argentina’s performance.
After Jay Miller resigned as wine taster for The Wine Advocate, it was a mystery who would take over this task and how would he or she do it. The name of the replacement was announced by WineSur: Neal Martin. Now, what is yet to be found is his opinion on Argentina’s wine industry and its products.
In this article, the expert shares a deep analysis in which he highlights the positive and the negative aspects of the sector.
Which is your perception of Argentine wines?
Coming from an Old World perspective, I think Argentina has enormous potential. Its great strength is that the country has become synonymous with a well respected grape variety in Malbec that can achieve great heights. Perhaps what we have not really seen yet is its ageing potential in the hands of great winemakers. What does a 20 or 30-year old Malbec taste like? We have that to look forward to. I think if the top wines can not only be praised in their youth, but like great Bordeaux or Burgundy, reward those who cellar them away, then this will really put Argentina on the map and maybe the serious connoisseurs who might be dismissive of Argentinean wine will take it more seriously.
How do you prefer Malbec, single or blended?
To be honest, both. But I am more interested in... Read Full Article
