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Montchenot is a range released many years after the harvest. I tasted the 2013 Montchenot 10 años that was only...
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This Malbec-led blend contains 20% Syrah, but it's the Malbec that drives it. Crisp, toasty aromas of graphite,...
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Del Mono, which means 'From the Monkey', is a blend of 50% Malbec and 50% Syrah. It is made with village fruit from...
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50% Malbec 50% Cabernet Sauvignon grown on a high elevation vineyard (3900m) with vines ranging from 12 (Malbec) to...
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Made with grapes from a vineyard planted by Antonio Pulenta in Agrelo, Luján de Cuyo in 1992, this blend has been...
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#99 TOP 100 WINES OF ARGENTINA, 2021. Ripe aromas of berries and cherries with plenty of flowers, such as violets....
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A new "clarete" light red from the "natural" range, the 2022 La Vaquita Natural is the first vintage for this unusual...
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A creamy and delicious blend of 70% malbec and 30% cabernet franc. Lots of dried herbs like thyme on the nose with...
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The 2021 Malbec - Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva is 50% Malbec, 46% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Merlot from Luján de Cuyo...
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The nose displays inviting aromas of baking spices with notes of ripe black fruit, there are nuances of flowers and...
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The 2019 Cheval des Andes has a more reductive vinification and élevage, making the wine a bit shy and in need of...
750ml - Case of 12
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COLOUR: Deep, almost black core with bright violet highlights.
AROMAS: This wine opens with notes of fresh berries...
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Bold and muscular, this red boasts heavy slate, smoke and spice notes up front, which are inlaid with cassis. Unfurls...
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Sweet currants, cherries and spices on the nose with some geraniums and wet leaves. Juicy, simple and generous on the...
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Color: Deep ruby red. Aromas: Inviting aromas of red fruits, black pepper, cinnamon, vanilla and smoke. Palate:...
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Well-layered, with dried herb and orange peel notes to the mineral-accented berry and cherry flavors, which are...
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A polished and pretty red with some vanilla character intertwined with purple fruit. Medium to full body. Creamy...
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Alpasion Red Blend Private Selection 2018
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The 2018 Alpasión Private Selection is a blend of 56% Malbec, 23% Syrah, 12% Petit Verdot and 9% Cabernet Franc that...
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.