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This is really classy with deep blackberry, violet and blueberry aromas and flavors. It’s full-bodied and super...
750ml
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$98.89
The 2019 Blend Gran Enemigo Gualtallary combines 40% Malbec, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot...
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$40.79
Super fresh, with bright aromas of crunchy red fruit, plush plum, heady violet, spiced liquorice, rosemary and thyme,...
750ml
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$62.88
A blend of 65% Malbec, 28% Cabernet Sauvignon, a touch of Petit Verdot, and Tannat from Luján de Cuyo, shows ripe...
750ml
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$19.95
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$19.55
This blend of 50% Malbec and 50% Pinot Noir is all hand-harvested from the Tupungato Winelands vineyard in...
750ml - Case of 12
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$29.51
Scented violets, blueberries and black cherries with notes of white pepper and black chocolate. A full-bodied blend...
750ml - Case of 12
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$23.60
Exceptional Blend, with intense ruby red color with violet hints. Its aromas are extremely complex and elegant, with...
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$12.47
$13.86
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$12.35
Intense sunlight, cool temperatures and dry conditions high in the Andes foothills combine perfectly to create this...
750ml
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$29.94
6 bottles:
$29.34
Dark, glossy fruit with spicy undertones in the nose. Chocolatey palate with firm fine-grained tannins and velvety...
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750ml
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$12.94
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$12.68
Grenadine, red-fruit and floral undertones on the nose. Medium-bodied with fine tannins. Fresh and juicy on the...
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750ml
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$15.00
12 bottles:
$14.70
Aromas of red cherries and raspberries are infused with mocha and spice. Your first sip washes broadly across the...
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$17.86
$18.80
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$14.00
The Layer Cake Sea of Stones Red Blend is extremely dense and concentrated. Opaque purple, almost black in color, the...
750ml - Case of 12
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$14.73
Notes of dark plums, cherries, dried thyme, oyster shells and fresh flowers. Medium-bodied with fine, tight tannins....
750ml - Case of 12
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$20.40
This has a rich, brambly feel with intense spices and rich plums on offer. Some plum cake and spiced biscuits here,...
750ml - Case of 12
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$20.40
Firm and compact with notes of blackberries, dried herbs, earth and spice box. Full-bodied with chewy tannins. There...
750ml
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$42.00
The aromas of dark cherries, plums and roasted cocoa come leaping out of the glass. This is a big but very suave wine...
750ml
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$48.40
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$47.43
2 Countries, 2 grape varieties, 2 cultures come together to give this powerful wine, with a lot of charm, fruity and...
![Michelini I Mufatto Red Blend GY [Malbec/Cabernet Franc] 2020 750ml](https://www.saratogawine.com/files/images/cached_thumbs/b8/b89e0bffc381a46b679f663562401792.jpg)
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$24.94
The 2020 GY is a blend of 65% Malbec and 35% Cabernet Franc from Gualtallary, Uco Valley and was aged in an old...
750ml
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$29.94
12 bottles:
$29.34
Montchenot is a range released many years after the harvest. I tasted the 2013 Montchenot 10 años that was only...
750ml - Case of 6
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$26.40
This Malbec-led blend contains 20% Syrah, but it's the Malbec that drives it. Crisp, toasty aromas of graphite,...
Red Blend Argentina Cuyo Mendoza 750ml
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.