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January 27, 2017
2014 Malbec and 2014 Red Wine Tasting Notes “The rich opulent styles of Argentinian Malbec are very familiar to those who like very ripe styles of Napa cab. The blend had an especially interesting tannic structure, while the single variety Malbec showed typicity of black fruit and cinnamon.” -Chef Kayne Raymond Star of BBC […]
October 20, 2016
“A really sculpted, beautiful, gorgeous wine.” — James Meléndez LIKE THIS? Sign up for the Seed Wine Mailing List Seed Wine is a single-vineyard, boutique Malbec from the prestigious Altamira district of Uco Valley, in Mendoza, Argentina. With each bottle of Seed Wine purchased, a child in Mendoza receives a new schoolbook, planting seeds for […]
August 10, 2016
Seed Wines was planted in Mendoza’s Altamira district by Tony Hartl and Alex Chang after a mountaineering accident gave them time to get to know the geography, the landscape and the people of one of Argentina’s most remote areas. Under the direction of winemaker Giuseppe Franceschini, the winery produces, from a vineyard more than 3,000 […]
July 25, 2016
Imagine approaching the summit of Argentina’s Aconcagua Mountain, part of the Andes, with your best friend when oxygen is running low, your lungs are crackling and pulmonary edema is setting in. At this point retreat is the only option. A life well lived is full of retreats, stopping points, re-direction. We all experience brokenness. What […]
July 24, 2016
“My wife and I opened a bottle of the Red Blend with a roast chicken, hoping that it would pair reasonably well, but not sure exactly what to think. (My wife, in general, is not a fan of new world wines). Immediately, we were both struck with the pronounced aromas that we both described as […]
July 6, 2016
2014 Seed Malbec Luscious steeped blackberries, marionberries, and dusky Italian plums lie well beneath lighter, more enigmatic aromas of violets, dust, and dark chocolate shavings. Seed’s 2014 Paraje Altamira Malbec is mulberry-hued at the rim, and deliciously fresh. The nose echoes the palate, with saturating black fruit at the core, neatly hemmed in by mouth-coating, […]
October 30, 2015
2013 Malbec Tasting Notes: Tight on opening, but far better on the second day which speaks to the age-ability of this wine. 2013 Seed has lots of power and potential. Big, voluptuous aromas of Italian plums, steeped blackberries and dried herbs—especially bay leaf and sweet tobacco along with a decadent top note of black forest […]
October 24, 2015
2013 Malbec Tasting Notes: Deep and bright color that awakens the senses to what is in the glass. Rose petal, incense and spicy perfume with a bass note of smoky earth and espresso. Juicy and medium-bodied, it expands and intensifies in the mouth, gaining density and complexity as it is savored. The palate balances red […]