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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $15.99
Deep ruby-purple in color, this wine boasts exquisite aromas of blackberries, blueberries, plum and spice. It is well...
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $35.53 $37.40
6 bottles: $27.20
Leather, black plum and cassis aromas carry the nose of this wine. The full-bodied palate brings jammy blackberry and...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $15.20
The 2022 Cabernet presents a ripe blackberry aroma with a smooth, round, fruity palate.
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White
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $14.40
These fun, fresh and incredibly enjoyable wines are true to varietal character and can be enjoyed on their own or...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $14.94
The Astica Malbec offers a pure, fruit driven example of Argentina’s signature grape. Medium in body with juicy...
Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $80.98
6 bottles: $79.37
Beautiful blackberries and green tea with some blueberries. Medium body with beautiful balance, freshness and...
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White
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $12.59
Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $69.94
6 bottles: $68.54
Amazing depth and intensity to this old-vine malbec with blackberry and black-licorice character to the wine....
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Red
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle: $364.45 $374.02
Like the other Malbecs from Adrianna Vineyard, the 2016 Adrianna Vineyard River Stones was bottled a little earlier,...
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Red
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle: $360.95 $374.02
Incredible aromas of blackberries, hot stones, wet earth and flowers. Full-bodied, it floats across the palate with...
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Red
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle: $220.95
Combining Malbec with Cabernet Sauvignon, this is always among the most ageworthy reds in Argentina. Cassis and plum...
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Red
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle: $220.95 $223.73
The 2013 Nicolás Catena Zapata is a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Malbec from the La Pirámide, Adrianna...
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Red
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle: $234.95
A giant. Not only in Argentina’s strong suit in terms of power, it also shows finesse and aromatic complexity....
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Red
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle: $248.95
The 2016 Nicolás Catena Zapata is a blend of 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Malbec and 8% Cabernet Franc from...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $184.42
This is a plush, rich Cheval with blueberry and floral aromas and flavors. HInts of tar and fresh lavender. Full...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $186.84
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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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $179.93
COLOUR: Deep, almost black core with bright violet highlights. AROMAS: This wine opens with notes of fresh berries...

Argentina Cuyo Mendoza 1.5Ltr

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.