WINE =======: 2001 Wiederkehr Altus Cabernet Sauvignon
AOC         : hahahaha
Tasting Date: 2005-03-01
Varietal    : Cabernet Sauvignon
Score       : 86
Country     : USA
State       : Arkansas
Region      : Arkansas - no AOCs

Notes
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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.

Production Notes
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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.
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