PRESS REVIEW 2016
Luis Gutiérrez
90
As with the other wines from 2016, the production of 2016 Pasodoble was considerably lower than in other years, reflecting the challenges of the cooler and wetter year. It's mostly Malbec with some 10% Cabernet Sauvignon from their old vineyard in Luján de Cuyo, and it matured in French barriques for one year. It's a very fresh year; it had some challenges with a lot of rain and cold temperatures, but the result was probably better than what most people expected. This shows very good freshness and floral aromas, and the Malbec seems to dominate on the nose.
PRESS REVIEW 2015
Luis Gutiérrez
90
One of two vintages I tasted of their entry level, the 2015 Pasodoble is a blend of Malbec and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon that was fermented in stainless steel and matured for some 12 months in French oak barrels, 20% of them new. Since the top wines were not produced in 2015, the best grapes were declassified for the rest of the wines, which must have benefitted this Pasodoble. The wine shows extremely well and is riper than the 2016 I tasted next to it, but it is still poised, serious and balanced.
PRESS REVIEW 2013
Luis Gutiérrez
90+
I also tasted the 2013 Pasodoble, because I already tasted the 2012 last time, and 2011 was a very short vintage. It's always a similar blend of 50% Malbec, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Syrah. In search of an elegant wine, they don't like aggressive wines so they aim for roundness, but with depth and one thing they avoid is a heavy feeling in the palate. 2013 is a fresher vintage than 2011, and the wine shows it. It was not an easy vintage, and they anticipated some lesser wines, but as I've seen in many cases, the wines are much better than they thought.
PRESS REVIEW 2012
Luis Gutiérrez
Aug 2015
88
The nose shows that combination of ripe red and black fruit, the Mediterranean character of the warm place and the Atlantic grapes providing that herbal, fresh touch. I also had a preview of the still unbottled 2013 which showed very well and I should taste next time. They try not to harvest very late (the opposite as they do in Bordeaux), and this wine has a restrained 13.5% alcohol. The palate is soft, juicy and has moderate acidity. I tasted the wine a little warm and I believe it would show better slightly cooler, say 15-16 C
PRESS REVIEW 2011
Luis Gutiérrez
89
The entry-level 2011 Pasodoble is a blend of 50% Malbec, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Syrah from Luján de Cuyo. It has more Cabernet and less Syrah than previous years, but the blend has changed over the years. It fermented in stainless steel and matured in French oak barrels, 20% of them new, for one year. They do not want oak to overshadow the fruit, and the oaking is just a subtle twist in the nose. This is very fresh, they want to keep a stable profile in their wines, and the wines are quite similar. Of course this is a little older and, therefore, has some more evolved aromas, and the palate is very polished with very fine tannins.
PRESS REVIEW 2008
Jay Miller
Aug. 2009
90
A proprietary Blend Dry red Table wine from Mendoza, ArgentinaThe crimson-colored 2008 PASODOBLE is a blend of 55% Malbec, 34% Syrah and 10% Bonarda, aged for 12 months in French oak, 20% new. It displays aromas of cedar, smoked meat, pepper, blueberry, and black cherry. Medium- to full-bodied on the palate, the wine has plenty of spicy, savory fruit, good balance, and a forward personality. Drink this excellent value over the next four years. Drink: 2009 - 2013
PRESS REVIEW 2007
Jay Miller
Dec. 2008
89
A proprietary Blend Dry red Table wine from Mendoza, ArgentinaThe crimson-colored 2007 PASODOBLE is a blend of 30% Malbec, 30% Syrah, 20% Bonarda, and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon aged for 12 months in French oak, 20% new. The nose reveals cedar, spice box, pepper, blueberry, and black cherry. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, the wine has plenty of spicy, savory fruit, good balance, and a forward personality. Drink this excellent value over the next four years. Drink: 2008 - 2012
Jay Miller
Dec. 2008
89
The crimson-colored 2007 Paso Doble is a blend of 30% Malbec, 30% Syrah, 20% Bonarda, and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon aged for 12 months in French oak, 20% new. The nose reveals cedar, spice box, pepper, blueberry, and black cherry. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, the wine has plenty of spicy, savory fruit, good balance, and a forward personality. Drink this excellent value over the next four years. Bodega POESIA is owned by Bordeaux proprietors Helene Garcin and Patrice Leveque, with Leveque doubling as winemaker with consultation from Dr. Alain Raynaud.
PRESS REVIEW 2005
2007
La Selection Chartier
14.5
Du fruit à revendre, mais sans la puissance solaire habituelle des vins du Nouveau Monde. Plutôt italien d'expression. La bouche se montre tout aussi attrayante, séductrice et enveloppante. Alc./14.5%.
Jay Miller
Dec. 2007
90
The 2005 PASODOBLE is a blend of 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Malbec, and 33% Syrah sourced from a 20 year old vineyard and aged for 12 months in French oak. Dark ruby/purple-colored, it exhibits an expressive perfume of cedar, spice box, pepper, blackcurramts, black cherry, and blueberry. Smooth-textured, elegant, and tasty, this nicely balanced Bordeaux look-alike can be enjoyed now and over the next 5-7 years. It is an outstanding value. Bodegas POESIA is owned by Bordeaux proprietors Helene Garcin and Patrice Leveque, with Leveque doubling as winemaker with consultation from Dr. Alain Raynaud. Drink 2007-2014
Jean-Marc Quarin
Jul. 2005
14,5
A la différence de CLOS DES ANDES, les raisins sont achetés et c'est un vin d'assemblage de 1/3 malbec, 1/3 cabernet sauvignon et 1/3 syrah.Ce vin est simple mais très bien fait. Son corps reste moyen et l'absence de tanins préserve l'éclat du fruit en finale. Goût évoquant le sud.
Jean-Marc Quarin
Jul. 2005
85
Unlike CLOS DES ANDES, the grapes are bought from other producers and this wine is obtained by a blending 1/3 Malbec with 1/3 Cabernet Sauvignon and 1/3 Syrah.It is a simple but very well made wine with moderate body and an absence of tannins which keeps the fruit very bright in the finish. The taste recalls Southern climates. The price is very reasonable at 4.5 dollar per bottle.
Stephen Tanzer
Feb. 2008
87
"Good full red. Aromas of dark fruits, spices, smoke and licorice pastille; at once slightly roasted and herbaceous. Sweet and supple, but with a lightly cooked character and modest depth. Shows a rather suave texture in a Bordeaux way, but I marked this down for its slightly disjointed overripe/underripe character. "