On the twelfth consecutive year, the wine culture Atuel South Valley, with its best exponents, starred in a day filled with aromas, colors and flavors with the completion of the 2007 Evinsur. The call that has been renewed every year since 1996, attracted the attention of foreign alvearenses and gathered at the Fairgrounds were given, to share and taste the local wines. This meeting, by its structure supports the presence of entire families in the tasting addressed, as well as in traditional wine night, allowing savor and enjoy a variety of wines from previous harvests. It culminated with a dinner feast that was tempered with a unique musical show by saxophonist Jorge Ahumada at first instance and in the closing ceremony of the voices Ruben Ochoa and Jose Baez. During the first day at the Roberto Fernández hall, attendees had the opportunity to taste and evaluate together a large group of professionals, the 10 samples selected by the Center Winemakers in which was reflected back a harvest of excellence and careful preparation. What products captivated the senses of the nearly 400 people gathered, among which was attended by the Mayor Juan Carlos departmental Paolo and Economy Minister, Laura Montero occurred. She noted the efforts made by all the wine production chain from the substantial improvement in the vineyards, the incorporation of technology, besides the great sacrifice and dedication from producers with extremely careful technical processes, such as major factors that led to wines this area to compete in the international market and stand out among the best in the world he said. For Claudia Quini, INV, specialist and international jury, it is remarkable the qualitative progress of local production, you can see a quantum leap in the sustained development of all links involved in winemaking, from vineyard to cup. Assessing South Valley wines featured in this edition Atuel with 10 samples, a total of 60 submitted by some 25 wineries. The exponents selected for this opportunity to be tasted were: 3 white (Muscat cherry, chenin and chardonnay) with attractive colors, typically varietal aromas and good structure on the palate explained Jose Maria Grosso. The single rose syrah tasted, President Alvear winemakers center referred to the delicate aroma of cherries and strawberries and ruby red color appeared, while the intense and attractive colors, nice tannins and good stay in the mouth it was the touch of distinction that characterized 6 reds presented that night (Bonarda, syrah, malbec, cabernet, tempranillo and a generic). The tasting committee gave them a rating of 84 points on average. According to the specialist Raul Castellani, the note was 4 points lower than they deserved, so he proceeded to enhance the quality even more vinous and predicted a great future for the young wines produced in these latitudes. However, Castellani urged them to work more hard in marketing because in his opinion, despite having lately, 3 wines among the 200 best in the world, marketing is what is missing. Source: Diario Los Andes
