Our first double dip of Quimera. That’s the intro.
2014 is a 50% Malbec, 24% Cabernet Franc, 18% Merlot and 8% Cabernet Sauvignon
aged 13 months, 80% in new French Oak, 20% in 2nd, possibly 3rd,
fill. Grapes from all over Mendoza. So it’s a blend and it certainly acts like
one. The tannins are a bad game for Kyrie: all over the place with no real
direction, obtrusive and not really contributing in a positive way. Lots of
berry and plum notes and the finish delivers the way a straight Malbec normally
does.
I believe the 16 has similar stats, couldn’t find anywhere to confirm. This
seems was a bit more settled than its older sibling. The plum notes are still there on the nose,
but the palate has much more complexity to offer: cracked pepper, blackberry
and an earthy undertone that hangs around for the finish. This is a situation
where age doesn’t necessarily equate to greatness.
Final call: 16>14
$39/$38 USD paid respectively