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Hermanos
Osvaldo, Rafael and Gabriel Domingo
Osvaldo, Rafael and Gabriel Domingo
Country of Origin: Argentina
Location: Calchaquí Valley
People: Osvaldo, Gabriel & Rafael Domingo, Owners & Winemakers
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As you drive into Cafayate in the Calchaquí Valley, you encounter a combination of red rock outcroppings, candelabra-shaped cacti, and sprawling vineyards. Just outside this small, picturesque mountain town, you will find a small, new winery with a panoramic view built on a hillside covered in cacti, dry rock and sand, and now vineyards. Domingo Molina is a family winery managed by three brothers (Osvaldo, Gabriel & Rafael Domingo) who grew up in Cafayate, and their winery represents the second generation of Domingo brothers making wine together. The name Hermanos translates to “brothers.” Their high altitude vineyards are located between 5,300 and 7,300 feet above sea level and are fed by the ultra-pure water that percolates through the mountains just above. This extreme altitude and 340 days of sunshine yield wines with intense aromas and soft tannins which are a pleasure to drink.

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Hermanos 2011 Torrontes, Cafayate Valley Net Price Reviews —
Hermanos 2012 Torrontes, Cafayate Valley Net Price Reviews —
Hermanos 2012 Malbec/Tannat, Cafayate Valley Net Price Reviews —
Reviews
Hermanos 2011 Torrontes, Cafayate Valley
Rating: 87

The chiseled lemon-lime aromas are minerally and crisp, with a touch of lychee. This feels light on its feet but shows depth, with flavors of citrus, green herbs and lychee. It's smooth and fresh on the finish, with a green herb note.

- The Wine Enthusiast (8/1/2012)

Hermanos 2011 Torrontes, Cafayate Valley
Rating: 88

Pale bright yellow. Steely aromas of citrus peel, wild herbs, minerals and licorice turned muskier with air. Round and juicy in the mouth, with citrus and spice flavors dominating. Not quite as complex as the nose suggests, but nicely fresh and persistent.

- International Wine Cellar (4/1/2012)

Hermanos 2012 Malbec/Tannat, Cafayate Valley
Rating: 87

While this is definitely a heavy wine with jammy aromas of sweet berry fruits, oak and cocoa powder, it's also a bit sticky and lactic on the palate, where dark, minty, herbal black-fruit flavors dominate. Prune notes and heat drive the finish on this Malbec-Tannat blend.

- The Wine Enthusiast (12/1/2013)

Hermanos 2012 Torrontes, Cafayate Valley
Rating: 88

Very pale straw-yellow color. Enticing spicy lift to the aromas of white peach, peppermint and floral oils. Juicy, spicy and aromatic, showing moderate depth but good mineral intensity and definition. Finishes quite dry, with a piquant peppery quality.

- International Wine Cellar (3/1/2013)

Hermanos 2012 Torrontes, Cafayate Valley
Rating: 92

Beginning with the entry-level Hermanos range, the 2012 Hermanos Torrontes from Cafayate in Salta is from 26-year-old vines. It has a superb bouquet of peach skin, pear and a hint of lime flower that has a Riesling-like personality. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp tannins and a precise, mineral-rich finish that shows what Torrontes can do in the right hands. Excellent. Drink now-2016.

- The Wine Advocate (10/1/2012)