Bressia
 Mendoza (Argentina)
http://www.bressiabodega.com/

The Estate
Walter Bressia, owner and winemaker, has been in the Argentine wine trade for almost 30 years.  He was the winemaker at Bodega Vistalba and Viniterra from 1998 to 2003.  His years of experience are evident in his wines.  Walter and his wife Marita, along with their children, daughter Marita and son Walter, Jr. have been producing some of Argentina’s finest wines since 2003.
Walter’s concept involves the notion of “Vinos de Autor” (Author’s wines) or   personalized high quality wines. Walter Bressia has 320 oak barrels, almost all new French and American oak.  (60% French, 40% American)

Mr & Mrs Bressia

Walter Bressia

Walter Bressia and daughter Marita

Bressia family

From left to right: brothers and sisters Antonella, Walter, Alvaro, Marita and husband Matias Dellacasa (and their little one Santiago)

Bressia family

The winery

Gold Medal - Hyatt Wine Awards 2008

The Vineyards
The vineyards measure 20 hectares (49.40 acres). The grapes planted are Malbec,  Cabernet Sauvignon,  Merlot, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc. In the future, he plans to make a sparkling Malbec.

The Wines

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UPC code: 7 84585 01001 1
2009 Bressia, Lagrima Canela, Mendoza 6/750ml
“Lagrima canela” means “Cinnamon tear”. Made from 70 % Chardonnay, 30 % Semillon. Barrel fermented.

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UPC code: 7 84585 01001 1
2007 Bressia, Lagrima Canela, Mendoza 6/750ml
“Lagrima canela” means “Cinnamon tear”. Made from 70 % Chardonnay, 30 % Semillon. Barrel fermented.
"The Bressia portfolio contains one white wine, the 2007 Lagrima Canela, an intriguing blend of 70% Chardonnay and 30% Semillon aged for 14 months in new French and American oak. Light gold colored with a perfume of candle wax, pear, melon, and toasty oak, on the palate the wine is medium-bodied with well-integrated oak, dry flavors, a creamy texture, and outstanding depth and concentration. This nicely balanced effort is likely to drink well for another 4-5 years."
- Wine Advocate (Aug. 09), 91 pts

"A blend of Chardonnay (70%) and Semillon (30%), the Lagrima Canela reveals a yellow gold color with dried tropical fruit on the nose. It has light tropical fruit flavors and coconut on the palate with good acidity and a long finish. A uniquely flavorful wine."
- International Wine Review (Report#26 - April 2011), 90 points

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UPC code: 7 84585 01001 1
2006 Bressia, Lagrima Canela, Mendoza 6/750ml
“Lagrima canela” means “Cinnamon tear”. Made from 70 % Chardonnay, 30 % Semillon. Barrel fermented. 233 cases produced

"The 2006 Lagrima Canela Chardonnay-Semillon spent 14 months in French and American. Light gold-colored, the nose reveals obvious barrel notes along with candle wax, apple, and citrus. The palate is smooth, the flavors concentrated, and the finish lengthy."
- Wine Advocate (Dec. 2008), 90 pts


National Retail price: $49.95 / bottle

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UPC code: 7 84585 00108 8
2008 Bressia, Monteagrelo, Malbec Mendoza 6/750ml
Aged in French oak barrels. No filtration and no fining.  This wine is a blend from five parcels.

Monteagrelo Malbec is an attractive and intense red colored wine with purple tones.
It exhibits ripe red and black fruit aromas mixed with vanilla, chocolate and coffee nuances. Good concentration, great structure, delicate tannins, and a long, harmonious finish

"The 2008 Malbec Monteagrelo is a sweetly-fruited, layered, plush, bordering on opulent, expression of Malbec that offers up an enticing nose of exotic spices and excellent depth of flavor. Give it 2-3 years to develop some complexity and drink it through 2021."
- Wine Advocate (December 23rd 2011), 91pts

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UPC code: 7 84585 00108 8
2007 Bressia, Monteagrelo, Malbec Mendoza 6/750ml
."Bright ruby-red. Aromas of blackberry, blueberry, pepper, leather and sandalwood, with notes of smoke and meat that reminded me of syrah. Dense, layered wine with a pliant texture and ripe acidity to frame the berry flavors. Comes across as sweeter than the cabernet but not at all roasted. Good stuffing here. "
- Tanzer's International Wine Cellar (Feb. 10), 89 pts

"The 2007 Malbec Monteagrelo was blended from 5 parcels and bottled without fining or filtration. It delivers an alluring nose of cedar, Asian spices, black raspberry, and black cherry. On the palate a hint of white truffle and other earth notes emerge to provide complexity. This mouth-filling effort will evolve for 2-3 years and provide enjoyment from 2012 to 2022."
- Wine Advocate (Dec. 2010), 90 pts

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UPC code: 7 84585 00108 8
2006 Bressia, Monteagrelo, Malbec Mendoza 6/750ml
Aged in French oak barrels. No filtration and no fining.  This wine is a blend from five parcels.

"Bright red-ruby. Exotic aromas of musky red fruits, espresso, smoke, leather, game and pepper; I would have picked this blind as syrah-or mourvedre. Then elegant and complex in the mouth, with flavors of berries, leather, pepper, dried herbs, spices and minerals nicely framed by fresh acidity. A sharply delineated and grown-up wine, finishing with sweet tannins and very good length."
- Tanzer's International Wine Cellar (Jan. 09),
 90 pts

"One of my favorite Malbecs from Mendoza. It is full-bodied, juicy, and a blend from three vineyards in Agrelo and Lujan de Cuyo (closer to the city). This is a concentrated wine with an inky purplish color. It has a very sensual nose full of mocha and vanilla scents and black plums. In the mouth, it has presence, this is not a wimpy wine, definitely tannins happening here. But it is smooth, elegant. An image of a powerful, beautiful woman dressed in a flowing gala dress appears to me, which I think embodies its personality of strength, charisma, and finesse. I am all over the cassis flavors in this wine too. After having drunk a couple bottles of this on different occasions, it is one of those wines that the decanter is empty and you think, “how’d that happen so Fast?”  And this wine is a steal at about US$27.
http://eatwineblog.com/2009/09/22/mature-wines-bodega-bressia/

2005 Bressia, Monteagrelo, Malbec Mendoza 6/750ml
"The 2005 Malbec Monteagrelo was sourced from five parcels, aged in French oak, and bottled unfined and unfiltered. Deep crimson-colored, it has an expressive nose of cedar, tobacco, coffee, black currant and black cherry. This leads to a smooth-textured, seamless wine with superior depth, ripe flavors, and a forward personality. Drink this outstanding value in Malbec over the next 5-7 years."
- Wine Advocate (Dec. 2007), 91 pts

National Retail price: $26.95 / bottle

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UPC code: 7 84585 01002 8
2007 Bressia, Profundo, Mendoza 6/750ml
Aged for 10 months in French and American oak barrels (first and second use).
Intense red color with purple tones. Delicate strawberry, blackberry aromas interwined with chocolate, tobacco, dulce de leche and vanilla nuances. Harmonious and elegant in the mouth, and a long finish.

"The 2007 Profundo is a blend of 50% Malbec, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, with the balance Merlot and Syrah aged in 50% new French and American oak for 12 months. A glass-coating opaque purple color, it surrenders a slightly reticent bouquet of wood smoke, exotic spices, floral notes, incense, and assorted black fruits. Layered and plush on the palate, with some complexity, this concentrated offering has enough structure to evolve for another 2-3 years and will be at its best from 2013 to 2022."
- Wine Advocate (December 23rd 2011), 91pts


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UPC code: 7 84585 01002 8
2006 Bressia, Profundo, Mendoza 6/750ml
Aged for 10 months in French and American oak barrels (first and second use).
Intense red color with purple tones. Delicate strawberry, blackberry aromas interwined with chocolate, tobacco, dulce de leche and vanilla nuances. Harmonious and elegant in the mouth, and a long finish.
"(a blend of 50% malbec, 30% cabernet sauvignon and 10% each merlot and syrah) Bright ruby-red. Superripe aromas of cherry compote, cola and vanilla. Round and sweet, with ripe currant, cherry, mocha and nutty, caramelly oak flavors verging on jammy. Finishes with sweet tannins. A mouthfilling wine."
- Tanzer's International Wine Cellar (Jan. 09), 89 pts

"The 2006 Profundo is a blend of 50% Malbec, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, with the balance Syrah and Merlot aged for 10 months in French and American oak. Aromas of spice box, chocolate, tobacco, black cherry, and lavender lead to a succulent wine that skillfully combines elegance and power. Concentrated, well-balanced, and ripe, this succulent offering will be in its prime from 2012 to 2021."
- Wine Advocate (Dec. 2010), 92 pts

"This wine is all about complexity. The concentration and nose of this wine is just awesome. Made from 50% Malbec, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, and the spicy addition of 10% Syrah, the nose of this wine is seductive and rich. Lush, perhaps is the best description. It reminds me of a blackberry patch with something slightly herbaceous and an earthy sweet note like vanilla bean. In the mouth, it is a chewy wine but that finesse (Walter’s mano, style) is ever present. The wine undresses itself as it breathes. I think it is best to open it, try it, decant it. Drink it slowly, preferably with somebody whose company you love and will appreciate it. Very memorable–and only a few hundred cases made. Worth seeking out (we have one left in our cellar, yeah!)."
http://eatwineblog.com/2009/09/22/mature-wines-bodega-bressia/

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UPC code: 7 84585 00107 1
2005 Bressia, Profundo, Mendoza 6/750ml
Made from 50% Malbec, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 10 % Syrah. 666 cases produced. Aged in French and American oak. Super premium Argentine blend.

2004 Bressia, Profundo, Mendoza 6/750ml
"The 2004 Profundo is composed of 50% Malbec, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, and 10% Syrah and was aged in French and American oak. Purple/black in color, it reveals notes of wood smoke, pencil lead, black currants, and blueberry. On the palate it is medium to full-bodied with layers of spicy dark fruits, intense flavors, nicely concealed tannin, and a 45-second finish. It will evolve for several years and drink well through 2020."
- Wine Advocate (Dec. 2007), 92 pts

Highlight of the SALON INTERNACIONAL DEL VINO - Montevideo, August 2010

National Retail price: $39.95 / bottle

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UPC code: 7 84585 00982 4
2007 Bressia, Conjuro, Mendoza 6/750ml
100% Tupangato Region. Made from 50% Malbec, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 20% Merlot. 200 cases produced. Aged in 70% French oak (Taransaud, Mistral, and Radoux), and 30% American oak.

"The 2007 Conjuro is composed of 50% Malbec, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 20% Merlot aged for 18 months in new French and American oak. Purple/black in color with an alluring aromatic array of sandalwood, leather, floral notes, Asian spices, incense, black cherry, and blackberry, on the palate it exhibits incipient complexity, 4-5 years of aging potential, and exceptional length. It offers a drinking window extending from 2015 to 2027"
- Wine Advocate (December 23rd 2011), 93pts

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UPC code: 7 84585 00982 4
2006 Bressia, Conjuro, Mendoza 6/750ml
100% Tupangato Region. Made from 50% Malbec, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 20% Merlot. 200 cases produced. Aged in 70% French oak (Taransaud, Mistral, and Radoux), and 30% American oak.

"(50% malbec, 30% cabernet sauvignon and 20% merlot) Good full medium ruby. Wild, smoky aromas of blackberry, licorice, leather and flowers; I would have guessed this had some syrah. Broad, lush and seamless, with a captivating restrained sweetness to the soil-driven flavors of dark berries, flowers and licorice. This big boy boasts a wonderfully fine-grained texture and expands impressively to fill the mouth. A suave and tactile blend, with no heaviness. Finishes very long, with supple tannins that will not get in the way of enjoying this wine now. "
Tanzer's International Wine Cellar (Feb. 10),
92 pts

"The 2006 Conjuro is a blend of 50% Malbec, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 20% Merlot aged in French and American oak. Purple in color with a brooding bouquet of pain grille, pencil lead, exotic spices, incense, black cherry, and black currant, on the palate this burly effort has excellent density, good power combined with some elegance, and a pure, fruit-filled lengthy finish. Give it 3-4 years of additional bottle age and drink it from 2013 to 2026."
- Wine Advocate (Dec. 2010), 93 pts

"The 2006 Conjuro is a dark ruby blend of Malbec (50%), Cabernet Sauvignon (30%), and Merlot (20%). It offers aromas of red and black fruit and toast. Followed by black currant, graphite, and plum on the palate, it has an elegant mouth feel with a long dry finish."
- International Wine Review (Report#26 - April 2011), 90 points

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UPC code: 7 84585 00982 4
2005 Bressia, Conjuro, Mendoza 6/750ml
100% Tupangato Region. Made from 50% Malbec, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 20% Merlot. 200 cases produced. Aged in 70% French oak (Taransaud, Mistral, and Radoux), and 30% American oak.

"(50% malbec, 30% cabernet sauvignon and 20% merlot) Bright ruby-red. Very ripe aromas of cassis, blueberry, graphite, minerals, smoke and nuts. Quite broad on the palate but also suave and weightless, with a lovely light touch to the flavors of berries, plum, spicecake, leather and chocolate. This big but stylish and uncompromisingly dry wine finishes with very fine-grained tannins."
- Tanzer's International Wine Cellar (Jan. 09),91 pts

“Dense, but nicely rounded and well-integrated, with hints of mesquite and fruitcake mingling with dark plum and blackberry fruit. Long and lush through the finish, while staying focused and pure. Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Drink now through 2011.”
- Wine Spectator's Insider (March 09), 92 pts

2004 Bressia, Conjuro, Mendoza 6/750ml
"The 2004 Conjuro is a blend of 50% Malbec, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 20% Merlot from the Tupungata region of Mendoza and was aged in French and American oak. Inky purple, it offers an impressive bouquet of pain grille, mineral, scorched earth, black currant, and blackberry liqueur. Full-bodied, dense, and brooding, the wine has gobs of flavor, ripe tannins, and a long, pure finish. It will profit from an additional 8-10 years in the cellar and should drink well through 2040."
- Wine Advocate (Dec. 2007), 94 pts

National Retail price: $119.95 / bottle