The 2007 Atemporal Blend is composed of 43% Malbec, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Syrah, and 10% Petit Verdot aged for 12 months in French oak. Saturated purple in color, it exhibits a fine bouquet of cedar, spice box, black cherry, cassis, and black currant. On the palate it reveals a restrained personality, some elegance, and ample savory fruit. A bit more concentration would have led to an outstanding rating. Nevertheless, this quality effort is an excellent value. Alta Vista is owned by the d’Aulan family. The estate is located in Chacras de Coria, just south of Mendoza City and contains 397 acres.Importer: Banville & Jones Wine Merchants, New York, NY; tel. (212) 268-0906

Dark and juicy, with plum, boysenberry, raisin and fruitcake flavors backed by dark cocoa and enticing cigar smoke notes. The finish is long and fleshy. A fun, hedonistic wine. Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2010. 9,000 cases made, 2,000 cases imported.??–JM??Region: Argentina / Mendoza Select to Add

Sweet berry fruit, close to jammy. Plump, with some tannic structure and good concentration. A bit one-dimensional.

Quite creamy and sweet on the nose, with marshmallow and candy aromas that are not that convincing. Solid in the mouth, with herbal fruit, chocolate and plump tannins, body and extract. Better in terms of mouthfeel and concentration than flavor. Malbec, with Cabernet, Syrah and Petit Verdot.——M.S.(5/1/2010)—— 86