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| Chateau/Producer: | Wiederkehr | | Wine Name: | Altus Cabernet Sauvignon | | Country: | USA | | State: | Arkansas | | AOC: | hahahaha | | Region: | Arkansas - no AOCs | | Wine Score: | 86 | | Notes: | A light looking-wine, red but with definitive pinkness towards the edge; nose of.... um... that "new vinyl raincoat smell" after having been just removed from its packaging (some might suggest a plastic/petroleoum-ness) - I might also suggest it's reminiscent of a big kiddy pool while you're blowing it up; hint of spicy red fruits, bananna liqueur;
taste is light-to-medium-bodied, the balance is acceptable but there are no noticeable tannins. Despite the ominous nuances, it's actually not as bad as one might think... I'd love to see what this wine could do in some serious oak aging, but that isn't going to happen with this bottle and I don't think it has any aging potential at all. But what do you expect from an Arkansas Cabernet?? Let's get real... but you never know... this winery doesn't necessarily suck so I wouldn't be surprised with what they might be able to do in the future. | | Tasting Date: | 2005-03-01 | | Varietal: | Cabernet Sauvignon | | Production Notes: | The Wiederkehr cellars date back to 1880 when Johann Andreas Wiederkehr, a young Swiss immigrant brought from his native land a thorough knowledge of wine growing. Here he pioneered the wine industry by planting the noblest grape varieties and producing fine wines.
Two succeeding generations of his family, educated in wine making in the best European and United States wine centers, have pioneered this distinguished heritage; and their skill in making outstanding premium wine has earned them international respect.
Because of his love of the Swiss Alps, Johann Andreas came to "Altus" (meaning high) and selected the winery's beautiful location high in the mountains with its magnifiscent view for some 50 miles to the south across the verdant river valley. In doing so he settled in a land of varied soils and varied climates at the different altitudes that can match the growing neeeds of a large number of the world's finest grape varieties. These grapes grow well in this clean mountain air, free from smok, urbanization, and air pollution which are harmful to the quality and growth of fine wine grapes. This grape growing district with natural rainfall is perhaps more like the best European wine districts than any other part of the United States. | | Price US$: | 14.95 |
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