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More refined and balanced than in past vintages. Medium body and ultra-fine tannins. Fresh and clean. Drink now.
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Bottle: $33.00
The 2014 Lindaflor Malbec reached 15% alcohol and feels a little more old-style than the rest, possibly because it's...
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White
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $94.95
Aromas of stone, chalk and cooked apple follow through to a full body, with so much sea salt, dried apple and pear...
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This is another phenomenal Fortuna Terrae that just rolls across the palate with amazingly complex and beautiful...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $232.12
Very aromatic and vivid. Cherry and plum. Hints mushroom and tea. Full body, tight and beautiful. Focused and sexy....
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Red
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $108.28
The 2014 Adrianna Vineyard River Stones is the second vintage of the Malbec from the stonier part of the Adrianna...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $68.12
The Catena Zapata range comprises some single-vineyard wines, like the 2014 Malbec Catena Zapata Nicasia Vineyard...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $74.81
Very deep and dark with enormous concentration but also a lot of finesse. There’s some toast and chocolate from...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $123.72
An intense and vibrant complexity of blackberries, blackcurrants, sweet spice and dried rosebuds with a savoury,...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $87.93
Lovely balance and complexity to this wine with a light chocolate, fruit, cedar and hints of spice. Full to medium...
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Red
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $223.43
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750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $292.45
A debut wine from the esteemed winemaker Paul Hobbs, whose family owns the vineyard. Aromas of dark fruit, wet earth,...
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2014 Argentina Cuyo Mendoza Wine

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.