The wines
of Bodega
del Fin del Mundo, Patagonia, Argentina
Ruta Prov. 8 km. 9, San Patricio del Chañar, Neuquén,
Patagonia, Argentina
Website: http://www.bodegadelfindelmundo.com/
E-mail: export@bdfm.com.ar
The ‘winery of the end of the world’ is a
remarkable project based in the wild Patagonia region at the southern
end of
Argentina
. The climate here is extremely dry, with just 180 mm annual rainfall,
so irrigation is needed – the water used for this comes from the
River Neuquén, itself fed by
Andes
melt water. It’s also constantly windy, so any vineyard needs some
form of wind break system to prevent the vines suffering.
This is a new venture. First conceived in 1999, when
vines were initially planted in this desert-like terrain, the first
commercial vintage was in 2003, following a small pilot vintage in
2002. A range of varieties are planted, mainly red. The range spans
commercial wines to super-premium, and serious volumes are planned:
the winery has a capacity of 6 million litres. Their excellent website
is worth a visit if you want to get a feel for what they are up to.
Bodega Fin
del
Mundo Southern Most Sauvignon Blanc 2006
Bright, fresh, full and crisp with nice fruit. Very good 84/100
Bodega Fin
del
Mundo Postales Malbec/Syrah 2005
Vivid, juicy red fruits nose which is spicy and savoury. A good
drinker. Very good 82/100
Bodega Fin
del
Mundo Postales Malbec 2005
Juicy, soft, spicy and satisfying. Very easy to drink. Very good
82/100
Bodega Fin del Mundo Newen Sauvignon Blanc 2006
Rounded tropical fruit. Quite sweet and soft; not at all grassy.
Very good 84/100
Bodega Fin del Mundo Newen Pinot Noir 2005
Juicy red fruits nose. The palate has a nice spicy undercurrent to the soft
ripe fruits. Nicely poised: a rich but balanced style. Very good+
86/100
Bodega Fin
del
Mundo Reserva Chardonnay 2005
Rich nose with a hint of caramel. Soft, rich palate with roasted,
nutty flavours. A full style. Very good+ 85/100
Bodega Fin
del
Mundo Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Bright, spicy-edged nose with some herby complexity. Soft, spicy
palate is smooth and rich with sweet fruit. Very good+ 88/100
Bodega Fin del Mundo Reserva Malbec 2005
Lovely deep colour. Sweet fruit on the nose which is quite pure and soft.
The palate shows smooth ripe fruits which are quite elegant. Very
good/excellent 90/100
Bodega Fin
del
Mundo Reserva Special 2004
A blend of Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Sweet, smooth
pure nose showing red and black fruits. The palate is structured and
quite spicy with nice smooth pure fruit and a bit of tannin. Very
good/excellent 90/100
Wines tasted 09/06
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