So our coverage of the Salta region has been quite meager, and we'll be looking to remedy that (sure, sure) in the next few months (see: Cahors). Possibly a summer project? I suppose it will all depend on regional availability. Speaking of regions: here's a catch up page on Salta that is better than anything I could construct this morning.
Nose: Leads with very ripe bing cherry. Not much sign of complexity at first, but as it sits there are aromas of raisin, clove and minerality joining in. A bit more spice with time as the oak finally pulls itself from under (note: this was aged 6 months in French Oak and additional 6 months in bottles.)
Palate: Soft, very approachable with nice texture. Much like on the nose the cherry comes in first and other elements follow suit. Cherry, raisin on first sip but some minerality and spice on subsequent sips. Unfolds with time and reaches full power at about 45 minutes in, if you have that sort of time.
Finish: Long, but this is where things get interesting: the cherry takes a back seat to the plum which carries it through to the finish. Some wet rock and a light touch of floral notes emerging with time.
This took some time and patience to get to maximum volume, but it was worth it. I'm curious to see how other offerings from the region compare, flavor-wise.