Viejo Isaias
 Mendoza (Argentina)

The Estate
The owner and winemaker is Rodrigo Manuel Romero. 2004 was the first vintage for this winery. Total current production: 4,200 cases. The label represents both grandparents of the winemaker. The rose on the label signifies the first new rose of each season--every year his grandfather Isaias would watch for the first rose to give to his wife, Juana.


the winery


The Vineyard
The grapes are sourced in Perdriel, Lujan de Cuyo and Upper river Mendoza region. Rocky, sandy soils located 950 meters above sea level, irrigated by flooding river waters coming from the Andes mountain range, make the perfect match for vine growing. They use purchased grapes and farm 11 hectares (27.17 acres) of their own vineyards of Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon, and will plant another 5 acres of Malbec in the summer of 2008. In 2009 they will plant a Syrah vineyard.


The Wine















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2008 Viejo Isaias, Malbec, Reserve, Mendoza 12/750ml
#AR0EE158011MBM
UPC code: 7 84585 00983 5
 Vinification:
Alcoholic fermentation with selected yeasts in stainless steel tanks.
Skin contact maceration: 20 days
100% Aging in American oak barrels for 8 months
Aging in bottle for a minimum of 6 months before release
100% Malolactic fermentation


Viejo Isaias is 100% oak aged, with 8 months American oak, 6 months in the bottle. Intense touch of blueberries and plums, highlighted with vanilla and white chocolate from the French oak. A nice wine with a good body, full of sweet tannins with good concentration and long persistence. 



2006 Viejo Isaias, Malbec, Reserve, Mendoza 12/750ml
 "The 2006 Malbec Reserva, from a great Mendoza vintage, spent 8 months in American oak. It is purple-colored with aromas of toast, blueberry, plum, and black cherry. On the palate it has good weight, ripe, spicy flavors, and enough structure to carry the wine for 6-8 years."
- Wine Advocate (Dec. 2007), 89 pts

"Ripe and plush, with delicious boysenberry, plum and raspberry fruit flavors, layered with sweet spice and ganache notes. The long, juicy finish shows a nice floral hint. Very friendly. Drink now through 2009. 1,200 cases made."
- Wine Spectator (May 2008), 88 pts

National Retail price: $22.95 / bottle


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2008 Viejo Isaias, Malbec, Clasico 12/750ml
#AR0EE158010MBM
UPC code: 7 84585 01056 1
 100% Malbec
 Intense red color with blue and purple glints. Complex aromas of plum, ripe fruit and dry fig. Silky in the mouth, with a long finish and good aftertaste. Fine, sweet and ripe tannins.
Excellent when paired with red meats, pasta with spicy sauces, matured cheeses.

National Retail Price: $16.99/btl

 


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#AR0EE158005MBM
UPC code: 7 84585 01057 8
2009 Viejo Isaias, Malbec Rose 6/750ml
100% Malbec
Temperature controlled fermentation. Aged in American oak barrels for 3 months.
Fresh rose petal, strawberry and cherry aromas. Round and unctuous in the mouth. Well balanced and a long finish. Pairs well with white meats, pastas, fish, seafood.

"Dark rose petal in color, this ripe rosé from Viejo Isaias in Lujan de Cuyo spends three months in American oak. It offers aromas and flavors of strawberry, spice and sweet cedar with moderate acidity and a dry finish."
- I-winereview.com (April 2010), 87 pts

National Retail Price: $16.99/btl

 
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#AR0EE158009MBM
UPC code: 7 84585 01174 2
2009 Viejo Isaias, Bonarda, Clasico 12/750ml
100% Bonarda.
Deep red purple color with black hues. Raspberry, cherry, blackberry aromas and notes of vanilla and tobacco. Ample in the mouth, great structure, full flavored, well integrated tannins and a persistent finish.
Pairs well with grilled meats, pastas, vegetables, hard cheeses.

National Retail Price: $16.99/btl

 

UPC code: 7 84585 01058 5
2007 Viejo Isaias, Brut, Sparkling 12/750ml
100% Chardonnay

National Retail Price: $17.99/btl

 









UPC code: 7 84585 01059 2
2007 Viejo Isaias, Elegido 3/750ml
50% Malbec, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon
Elegido means the chosen one.

"(a 50/50 blend of malbec and cabernet sauvignon) Bright ruby-red. Ripe strawberry, black raspberry, licorice and smoky oak aromas lifted by violet. Smooth and rich, with a spicy oak complement to the sweet flavors of redcurrant, mocha and tobacco. Finishes with serious dusty tannins and a medicinal hint of licorice, plus a suggestion of nutty America n oak that limited its appeal for this taster."
- Tanzer's International Wine Cellar (Feb. 10), 88 pts

National Retail Price: $69.95/btl

 
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#AR1EE158006SBS
UPC code: 7 84585 01242 8
2009 Viejo Isaias, Sauvignon Blanc 12/750ml
A very desirable bright and greenish shade. It offers fresh aromas reminiscent of pink grapefruit, passion fruit and melon. Fresh and well balanced.
Pairs well with shellfish and seafood.

National Retail Price: $14.95/btl


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 #AR8FF158012TRL
UPC code: 7 84585 01243 5
2009 Viejo Isaias, Torrontes, Late Harvest, Dulce 6/500ml
 The wine shows an intense golden yellow color with greenish hues. Clear and bright. Aromas of citrus peel, stone fruits and intense notes of white flowers such as freesia and jasmine. Excellent structure, well integrated and balanced acidity, candied orange peel, silky and unctuous.
Pairs well with seafood or as an appetizer.

2008 Viejo Isaias, Torrontes, Late Harvest, Dulce 6/500ml
 "Pale yellow. Orange blossom, candied lemon peel, white flowers and spices on the nose, with high tones of clove and spearmint emerging with aeration. Not at all a viscous style of sweet torrontes; in fact, this rather light and very fresh wine comes across as just off-dry, with a firm acid spine lifting the flavors of citrus peel and spices. Boasts sneaky intensity and captivating inner-mouth floral character. A very sexy wine with a smooth, floral finish. I've had dry torrontes that comes across as heavier than this wine! Would make a lovely aperitif. "
- Tanzer's International Wine Cellar (Feb. 10), 90 pts

National Retail Price: $19.95/btl