Event
Open Bottle - Finca Decero Cabernet Sauvignon
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Time: 04:00pm - 08:00pm
Type: Wine Tasting
Location: The Wine Cabinet
Event Free
Every Thursday we open one bottle of very highly thought of wine - usually rated by the critics in the 90's, but , more importantly, highly valued by our staff - and we negotiate with our suppliers so that we can offer discounts of at least 20% so that you can enjoy the very finest at the best possible price!
We occasionally even have the winemakers available to answer your questions and explain their hopes for the wine.
Come join us for a taste of some of the very best, every Thursday!
FINCA DECERO "Starting from Scratch"
Finca Decero, once a bare patch of soil in the Argentine foothills of the Andes, is now our one-of-a-kind vineyard, where each vine is nurtured by hand and our winemaking is without compromise. Having started ‘from scratch’, as Decero means, we have adopted a sustainable and sensitive approach, only in this way can the unique natural attributes of our Remolinos Vineyard shine through in each of our single vineyard wines.
27 OCTOBER 2014 NEWS
Wine Spectator – Decero Cabernet
Wine Spectator features on their website new reviews for 14 Cabernets for $30 or less from Argentina. Of the “refined reds from Argentina”, number 3 is Finca Decero’s 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon with 90 points!
FINCA DECERO Cabernet Sauvignon Agrelo Remolinos Vineyard 2012 Score: 90 | $22
“A vibrant and rich red, with concentrated flavors of dark cherry, Christmas pudding and macerated plum, accented by hints of raspberry ganache. Black licorice and mineral details show on the finish. Drink now through 2018. 7,000 cases imported.” —K.M.
DECERO
Cabernet Sauvignon
Agrelo Remolinos Vineyard 2012
Mendoza Argentina
Wine Spectator features on their website new reviews for 14 Cabernets for $30 or less from Argentina. Of the “refined reds from Argentina”, number 3 is the $22 Finca Decero’s 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon.
90 Points! The Wine Spectator
“A vibrant and rich red, with concentrated flavors of dark cherry, Christmas pudding and macerated plum, accented by hints of raspberry ganache. Black licorice and mineral details show on the finish. Drink now through 2018. 7,000 cases imported.” —K.M.
91 Points! James Suckling
"Aromas of blackberries, stones and wet earth with some flowers. Full body, fine tannins and a firm finish. Shows backbone and structure." JS July 2014
Our Regular Price $20.99
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$16.00 a bottle
$84.00 for 6 bottles
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Our Thoughts on this wine.....
Upfront its dark cherry and spice aromatics and with an emphasis on ripe red fruit and soft vanilla. The structure is elegant with highly integrated fine tannins. Having spent 14 months in French oak barrels, the 2012 Decero Cabernet Sauvignon is decidedly elegant with finesse and balance on the long complex finish. A wine that "drinks up"* to a significant degree
* our definition - Drinks like a wine twice its price!
Winemaker Marcos Fernandez
Wines from South America are on fire right now, especially wines from Argentina; they are concentrated with great flavor at the right price. 
Winemaker Marcos Fernandez, of Finca Decero has worked extensively over the last ten years, making wine in both Argentina and California, working with master vintner Paul Hobbs on both continents. In 2006, he took up the challenge of making the first wines from the Finca Decero's Remolinos Vineyard in Agrelo, Argentina, which was planted from scratch (Decero means "from scratch"), the property having been cleared of wild brush. The vineyard is located at an elevation of 3,500 feet and planted exclusively to red wine grapes. The vines are naturally and sustainably nurtured so the wines can be hand crafted to reflect the terroir of the vineyard.
The winemaking at Finca Decero is hands-on. Mr. Fernandez not only wants but needs the intimate knowledge that comes only from constant tasting and overseeing the aging of the wines. This day-to-day attitude is complemented by the winery's consulting winemaker, Paul Hobbs, whose contribution further emphasizes their world-class approach.
The beautiful yet desolate spot Thomas had found was cradled in the heart of Agrelo, in the foothills of the Andes. This land, bare apart from wild shrubs, was to become our Remolinos Vineyard.
We named the vineyard after its strangest and most special natural attribute, the remolinos, or tiny whirlwinds. These gusts of wind stir up the bare soil into dancing spiral forms which thread their way through the vines, keeping the grapes in perfect condition during the growing season. Situated 3,500 feet (1,050 meters) above sea level, our vineyard is the highest in Agrelo: here the cool night westerly air from the Andes passes over a land that is warm by day.
In coming to understand the unique qualities of this place, certain things became very clear to us. We would make no compromises, planting only the red varieties perfectly suited to Agrelo. The soil presented a tapestry of natural variations that meant we would have to get to know it and nurture it inch by inch, knowing the reward would be that every parcel of wine would have its own character. Our viticulture had to be sustainable, treading lightly in the environment and having a positive role in the life of the local
community. Our winemaking philosophy required both local knowledge and international expertise, but above all it needed to be hands-on from start to finish: we called it our “amano” approach.
With Thomas’ world-class vision and conviction in starting from scratch, Finca Decero is a legacy for generations to come. We are proud to have built Decero from the ground up, and of the wines we have crafted by hand to be true to their origin, our one-of-a kind Remolinos Vineyard in Agrelo.