Finca Decero Amano Remolinos Vineyard Agrelo 2008

Decero Amano takes its name from our "Amano" or "by hand" approach. As the pinnacle of our achievments each vintage, Decero Amano is a blend of our most distinctive parcels from our Remolinos Vineyard. The wine is a blend of Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Tannat: Violet aromas emanate from the Malbec, red fruit flavours and structure of the Cabernet gives excellent length, whilst the jasmine perfumed Petit Verdot brings firm tannins as does the Tannat which adds even more textural complexity. Decero Amano is a wine of extraordinary finesse and silky elegance having gently matured over 22 months in new French oak and a year in bottle prior to release.

"Saturated ruby. Primary aromas of crushed blackberry, menthol, bitter chocolate, violet, mocha and minerals, along with sexy oak tones. Suave on entry, then dense, highly concentrated and firm but not hard, with a captivating restrained sweetness to the flavors of black fruits, bitter chocolate and violet. More backward and imploded than the 2007 version and built for the long haul. This offers loads of potential."

91 points Stephen Tanzer