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Red
750ml
Bottle: $9.10 $13.01
This entry-level Malbec is an authentic mountain wine that offers excellent value for money. Just 30% was oak-aged,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $29.94
6 bottles: $29.34
The 2020 Terroir Selection Malbec blends grapes from their vineyards in different subzones of Mendoza. This time, 25%...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $40.87
The 2020 Malbec Appellation Altamira was produced with 100% organic grapes from their Jardín Altamira property at...
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Red
375ml - Case of 24
Bottle: $6.18
Nice sour cherries with a streak of white pepper and violets. Medium-bodied, but fleshy. Ripe, almost creamy tannins...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $38.88
12 bottles: $38.10
Classic Uco Valley aromas of deep berry fruits are touched-up by oak that lends tobacco and vanilla to the nose. On...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $17.90 $18.80
12 bottles: $17.54
This ripe and bold Malbec has some serious muscle to it, not to mention a good deal going on with the wine. Dark...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $28.80
12 bottles: $28.22
Red
750ml
Bottle: $115.56
3 bottles: $115.20
Blackberries, dark plums, dried earth, tar, paprika, lavender and bark on the nose. Medium-bodied, dark fruited and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $307.95
3 bottles: $301.79
Fascinating nose of blue flowers, blueberries, sea shells, moss and lemon grass. It’s medium-bodied with...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $159.84 $160.79
Wild blackberries, pine cones, bark, chili chocolate, cracked pepper, cloves, iodine and crushed stones on the nose....
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Red
375ml
Bottle: $48.79
12 bottles: $47.81
Perfumed and seductive nose of purple plums, blueberries, dried roses, violets, lemon zest, chocolate, truffles and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $43.91 $48.79
The perfumed and floral 2020 Catena Alta Malbec is serious and keeps the balance and poise in this warm and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $87.94
6 bottles: $86.18
A mixture of black and blue fruit, very perfumed and elegant. Cherries, plums and blueberries with a peppery...
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Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $11.99
The Catena Malbec Appellation Vista Flores shows a dark violet color with black reflections. The nose offers ripe,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $19.90 $20.48
12 bottles: $19.50
The 2020 Malbec shows a little more generous, reflecting a warmer and dry year, with black fruit, spices and herbs, a...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $15.00
12 bottles: $14.70
Fresh apple and pear aromas with some brioche follow through to a full body with lots of kiwi pie and yogurt. Fruity...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $86.92
Pristine and fresh but also complex and deep. Tile, wild herbs and lots of blueberries and flowers on the nose. The...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $24.69 $27.59
Blackberries, blueberries and peppercorns on the nose. Full-bodied, yet tight and polished with chewy tannins and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $26.69 $27.59
12 bottles: $26.16
The 2020 Malbec Poligonos Del Valle De Uco San Pablo was aged in concrete. A vivid purple in the glass. The pure,...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $23.60
Inviting aromas of mint, cacao and herb lead to a palate of well integrated oak and supple tannins. (Silver) - DWWA 2022
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Chardonnay Malbec 2020 Argentina Greece

Of all the white wine grape varietals, surely the one which has spread the furthest and is most widely appreciated is the Chardonnay. This green skinned grape is now grown all over the Old and New Worlds, from New Zealand to the Americas, from England to Chile, and is one of the first varietals people think of when considering white wine grapes. Perhaps this is because of its huge popularity which reached a peak in the 1990s, thanks to new technologies combining with traditional methods to bring the very best features out of the Chardonnay grape, and allow its unique qualities to shine through. Most fine Chardonnay wines use a process known as malolactic fermentation, wherein the malic acids in the grape juice are converted to lactic acids, allowing a creamier, buttery nature to come forward in the wine. No grape varietal is better suited to this process than Chardonnay, which manages to balance these silky, creamy notes with fresh white fruit flavors beautifully.

The purple Malbec variety grapes which now grow all over the Old and New Worlds had their origins in France, where they are one of the few grape varieties allowed to be used in the highly esteemed blended wines of Bordeaux. However, it is perhaps the New World Malbec wines which have attracted the most attention in recent years, as they thrive in hot southern climates in ways they cannot in their native country, where the damp conditions leave them highly vulnerable to rot. Malbec grapes are renowned for their high tannin content, resulting in full-bodied red wines packed with ripe, plummy flavors and held in their characteristically dark, garnet colored liquid. In many countries, Malbec is still used primarily as a varietal for blending, as it adds a great level of richness and density to other, lighter and thinner varietals. However, single variety Malbec wines have been greatly on the rise in recent years, with some fantastic results and big, juicy flavors marking them out as a great wine for matching with a wide range of foods.

As the world's fifth largest producer of wine, after France, Italy, Spain and the United States, Argentina has plenty to offer the international wine market in regards to both quantity and quality. Despite this being the case for several decades now, it has only been since the end of the twentieth century that the Argentinian wine industry has really begun to up their game when it comes to the methods and techniques required to produce world class wines, which are both representative of their country and region of origin, and which stand alone as complex, interesting and delicious wines to drink. As Argentina became a serious contender in the international wine market, wineries previously concerned primarily with high volumes began to change their priorities, and formerly struggling small bodegas and independent wineries began to find success. Nowadays, well crafted wines from smaller vineyards in Argentina are being lauded as some of the finest in the world, and the country is starting to reap the benefits of its heritage, which include some very old vines, and up to four centuries of experience in wine production.

As one of the oldest wine producing countries in the world, Greece has millenia of experience and expertise when it comes to viticulture, and has developed a set of flavors and characteristics which are found nowhere else on earth. The ancient Greeks revered and deified wine, and were the first true innovators in the history of wine, adding everything from seawater to honey and spices in order to find exciting new taste combinations and aromas. Today, Greek wines are just as varied, although far more refined and sophisticated than their ancient counterparts. The practice of enhancing Greek wines with aromatic substances never left the country, though, as can be seen in the popular Retsina wines, which use pine resin to provide their unique taste and aroma combinations. There is far more to Greek wine than merely Retsina, however, and the vast variety on offer is a testament to the expertise of Greek wineries making the most of the wonderful climate, terrain and grape varietals they work with.