Argentina
If one thinks of Argentinian wine, one thinks of Malbec. The variety is originally French, allowable but only grown in very isolated pockets in Bordeaux, and the principal grape variety in Cahors in south-west France. But it thrives in Mendoza, the vast region of central Argentina that produces two-thirds of the country’s wine. Argentinian Malbec has, in a very short space of time, become one of the world’s staple wine styles.
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2021 AMANCAYA Bodegas Caro
Mendoza Argentina 14.5% Red
Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec.
Pristine blue and purple fruit with violets, blueberries, black cherries, mulberries, pepper and a twist of dried herbs and spices. Fleshy and round on the palate with medium to full body and soft, fine tannins. Blend: 6...(read more)
James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com
2018 COLÉCCION Cuvelier los Andes
Mendoza Argentina 14.50% Red
Syrah, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot.
2022 SIN AZUFRE Pinot Noir Bodega Chacra
Rio Negro Patagonia Argentina 12% Red
Pinot Noir. Certified Organic, Vegetarian, Bio-dynamic, Vegan
The 2022 Pinot Noir Sin Azufre hails from Mainqué in Río Negro and was fermented 1/3 in amphorae, 1/3 in concrete vats and 1/3 in oak barrels, with no addition of sulfur. A bright, ruby-hued red wine, the h...(read more)
Joaquin Hidalgo, Vinous.com
2022 LUNITA Pinot Noir Bodega Chacra
Rio Negro Patagonia Argentina 12% Red
Pinot Noir. Certified Organic, Vegetarian, Bio-dynamic, Vegan
The 2022 Pinot Noir Lunita hails from Mainqué in Río Negro. Fermented with 50% whole clusters, this ruby-hued Pinot unfolds with notes of strawberry yogurt, cherry, chamomile and mustard seed. Dry and lean,...(read more)
Joaquin Hidalgo, Vinous.com
2022 CHACRA Cincuenta y Cinco '55' Pinot Noir Bodega Chacra
Rio Negro Patagonia Argentina 12.0% Red
Pinot Noir. Certified Organic, Vegetarian, Bio-dynamic, Vegan
Named after the year (1955) when the vineyard was planted, this wine was aged in used barrels, amphorae and concrete. Rather than jumping from the glass it dances in it, weaving cherry with violets, rose petals and ripe...(read more)
Inés Salpico, Decanter2023 ROKA MALBEC Bodega Chacra
Rio Negro Patagonia Argentina 13.5% Red
Malbec.
A relatively new malbec from Chacra made from less than a hectare of vines planted in 1945. Perfumed and pretty, with orange peel, violets, black cherries and blueberries. Medium-bodied with crunchy tannins that are velv...(read more)
Zekun Shuai www.jamessuckling.com
2024 CHACRA TROUSSEAU Bodega Chacra
Rio Negro Patagonia Argentina 12% Red
Trousseau. Certified Organic, Vegetarian, Bio-dynamic, Vegan
%Alc. 12%, ph 3.4, Total acidity 5.4 g/l. Ageing 100% in handmade amphoras for 8 month
Winemaker's notes
2021 CARO Bodegas Caro
Argentina 14.5% Red
Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec.
The 2021 CARO, 79% Malbec and 21% Cabernet Sauvignon, is deep garnet-purple in colour. It soars from the glass with expressive notes of plum preserves, blueberry compote, and liquorice with hints of candied violets and s...(read more)
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine IndependentORDER
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