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Red
750ml
Bottle: $21.05 $23.39
12 bottles: $18.80
Fresh and tangy nose full of currants, grilled fresh herbs and a touch of flowers. Really clean and precise on the...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $12.04 $13.38
12 bottles: $10.39
In Mendoza, 3,900 feet above sea level there exists the ideal growing area for the vineyards that give origin to the...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $78.93 $83.88
The 2019 Cheval des Andes has a more reductive vinification and élevage, making the wine a bit shy and in need of...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $77.45
COLOUR: Deep, almost black core with bright violet highlights. AROMAS: This wine opens with notes of fresh berries...
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750ml
Bottle: $49.95
6 bottles: $48.95
Very aromatic with currant, floral and crushed-stone character, following through to a full body with very tight...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $49.94
6 bottles: $48.94
Discreetly plush on the nose with blackberries, blueberries and violets. Licorice, too. Full body. Firm and very...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $12.04 $13.38
12 bottles: $10.39
Color: Intense red, with violet highlights. Aroma: Great intensity of fruit. Outstanding notes of cherries and forest...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $17.01 $17.91
12 bottles: $13.99
Aromas of fresh red fruit and spice dominate. On the palate, this wine is smooth and robust, with juicy, ripe black...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $16.20 $18.00
12 bottles: $14.25
Aromas of citrus, stone fruit and freshly cut grass. This wine has a refreshing and vibrant palate with flavors of...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $16.62 $17.50
12 bottles: $11.52
A deep red, nearly purple color, with aromatics of concentrated black fruits, cigar box and notes of barrel toast....
Red
750ml
Bottle: $29.94
12 bottles: $29.34
Bold and muscular, this red boasts heavy slate, smoke and spice notes up front, which are inlaid with cassis. Unfurls...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $21.94
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $12.94
12 bottles: $12.68
Intense violet color. Nose packed with dark fruit marmalade and spice flavors. Has a sweet entry followed by soft,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $11.69 $12.99
12 bottles: $11.52
Intense ruby red color. Fresh nose of wild berries and spices. Mouthfilling and lush, this wine has a big presence...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $10.23 $11.00
A fresh chardonnay full of stones, star fruit, lemon curd and sliced green apples. Textured and sleek with a medium...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $11.69 $12.99
12 bottles: $11.52
Bright red color with intense violet hues. Fresh nose of violets and rich plum marmalade laced with chocolate and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $11.69 $12.99
12 bottles: $11.52
Sweet currants, cherries and spices on the nose with some geraniums and wet leaves. Juicy, simple and generous on the...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $11.69 $12.99
12 bottles: $11.52
Bright red color. Intense, complex nose of red fruit, fresh spice and flowers. Sweet, soft entry followed by round,...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $11.69 $12.99
12 bottles: $11.52
Pale yellow color with greenish hues. Intense nose of passion fruit, citrus and freshly cut grass. Fresh,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $13.65 $15.17
12 bottles: $12.36
The 2021 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is part of the fruit-driven and juicy range of approachable wines and was...
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Argentina Cuyo Mendoza

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.

Undoubtedly the most important viticultural region of the country of Argentina is Cuyo, the arid and red-soiled area within central-west Argentina which produces over eighty percent of the nation's wine each year. Cuyo represents the finest aspects of Argentinian wine making, with wineries in the region celebrating their traditions which stretch back to the sacramental wines first introduced to the country by Spanish settlers hundreds of years ago. As with much of Argentina, Cuyo is most famous for the production of Malbec wines, with Malbec grapes thriving prodigiously in the hot climate of the region, reaching full ripeness in ways they rarely could in their native France, and producing wines of exceptional flavor and quality. The Desaguadero River is the key water source in this otherwise dry and dusty region, and successful irrigation projects have helped bring water to even the driest vineyards within Cuyo.

When it comes to Argentinian wines, one region stands head and shoulders above the rest. The high altitude wine region of Mendoza has been producing high quality wines for some time now, and has established itself as one of the premier homes of New World viticulture, thanks to its combination of bold, Latin American approaches to winemaking coupled with a European flair for excellence and finesse.

Today, the Mendoza accounts for almost two-thirds of the Argentinian wine output, making it a dominating force in the country’s industry, and wines from Mendoza are exported all over the world. Its success comes from several factors - not least for the fact that it is one of the oldest and most well established New World wine regions, having been planted in the mid 19th century and allowed to develop from heritage vines of the finest European specimens. The altitude is certainly a key factor when it comes to Mendoza. The average elevation of vineyards in this region is 1000 metres above sea level, a factor which creates almost unparalleled consistency in climatic conditions, allowing the vintners to regulate their growing and harvesting for optimum effect.

Mendoza is primarily a Malbec producer, although Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo and Chardonnay varietal grapes are also grown here to great effect. The Malbec grapes of Argentina tend to have a higher level of expression and flavor than those in its native France, because Mendoza Malbec grows in smaller bunches, with smaller, more intensely charactered berries.