Argentina
Argentina is a renowned wine region known for producing exceptional fine wines that reflect the unique terroir of the country. The wine industry in Argentina dates back to the 16th century when Spanish colonizers introduced grapevines to the country. Today, Argentina is the fifth-largest wine-producing country in the world, and its wines are gaining increasing recognition and popularity among wine enthusiasts worldwide.
Some of the most famous vineyards in Argentina include Catena Zapata, Achaval Ferrer, Bodega Colomé, Trapiche, and Norton.
These vineyards are known for their commitment to sustainable and organic farming practices, as well as their use of traditional winemaking techniques.
Catena Zapata, for example, is a renowned producer of Malbec, one of Argentina's signature grape varieties. The vineyard produces a range of high-quality wines, including the Catena Alta Malbec, the Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino, and the Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard Malbec.
With a focus on unique terroir, sustainable farming practices, and traditional winemaking techniques, Argentina is a region that produces exceptional fine wines that are sure to impress even the most discerning wine connoisseurs. From the bold and robust Malbec to the elegant and complex Cabernet Sauvignon, Argentine wines are a must-try for any wine enthusiast.
Argentina
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Mendoza | 2 | 99 (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€512.57 |
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Wine Advocate (99)The 2020 La Craie was also picked earlier, and the wine achieved lower alcohol (14%) than the 2019 through fermenting the destemmed grapes in their new crylon vats. It matured in used 225-liter barrels for 16 months, the same barrels they have always used from the beginning. It's a less austere expression of LaCraie, more open, aromatic and gentler but keeping the personality, the delicate tannins and the DNA from the place, the large bones with little meat. Great effort for the vintage. 912 bottles were filled in December 2021. |
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Mendoza | 3 | - |
Inc. TAX
€309.32 |
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Mendoza | 4 | - |
Inc. TAX
€763.28 |
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Mendoza | 3 | - |
Inc. TAX
€309.32 |
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Mendoza | 4 | - |
Inc. TAX
€763.28 |
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Mendoza | 3 | 96+ (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€309.19 |
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Wine Advocate (96+)The 2015 Iubileus wants to present Gualtallary through a Malbec, even though there is some Cabernet Franc co-fermented with it. It's expressive and floral, with something earthy, a mixture of red and black fruit and a gentler palate. This is from Gualtallary at 1,300 meters in altitude, from 11-year-old vines on alluvial soils where the boulders are covered with calcium carbonate. The Malbec fermented in rolling barrels and the Cabernet Franc in open-top barrels. It matured in used barriques for 16 months. It's nuanced and floral, harmonious and terribly balanced. It's powerful and concentrated but with acidity and freshness. 2015 shows the power of Malbec but only within the right context; if isolated, it would be really subtle, elegant and fragrant. This is simply superb. 1,020 bottles were filled unfiltered in September 2016. |
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Mendoza | 2 | - |
Inc. TAX
€309.32 |
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Mendoza | 4 | - |
Inc. TAX
€763.28 |
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Mendoza | 3 | - |
Inc. TAX
€257.72 |
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Mendoza | 4 | - |
Inc. TAX
€690.08 |
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Mendoza | 3 | - |
Inc. TAX
€257.72 |
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Mendoza | 2 | - |
Inc. TAX
€690.08 |
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Mendoza | 4 | 92 (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€699.12 |
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Vinous (92)(14.5% alcohol): Bright full ruby. Sexy, higher-pitched aromas of black raspberry, mocha and leather convey a distinctly wild element. Complex, soil-inflected flavors of dark berries, leather, coffee and mocha. Sweet, suave, highly concentrated wine with a silky texture and firm but ripe, harmonious tannins. Another couple years of bottle aging should be rewarded. |
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Mendoza | 5 | 96 (JS) |
Inc. TAX
€182.12 |
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James Suckling (96)This is really shows old vine character with black tea, bark and mushroom to the blueberry and black currant aromas and flavors. Full body. Round and soft yet tight. From 100-year-old vines. Drinkable but better after 2024. |
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Mendoza | 2 | - |
Inc. TAX
€809.52 |
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Mendoza | 1 | 98 (JS) |
Inc. TAX
€332.87 |
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James Suckling (98)This old-vine chardonnay shows beautiful density and polish, with a round, creamy texture. It’s full-bodied, refined, soft and fluffy. Fresh and bright. Intense, yet subtle. Korean pear and cherry blossom. Wonderful white with unique character. 400 cases made. Drink now or hold. |
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Mendoza | 1 | 97 (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€509.58 |
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Wine Advocate (97)The 2016 Aluvional Gualtallary is a textbook example of the wild character of the place in a cold vintage. This comes from the subzone close to the monastery, a higher-altitude place (1,350 to 1,450 meters) with the influence of the Jaboncillo slopes and the caliche (a kind of limestone) in the soils. 2016 is a great example of how to tame the wilderness of the place, which, in the cooler year, means contained ripeness and superb texture. 2016 has to be the finest vintage for Gualtallary. 10,300 bottles were filled in February 2017. |
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Mendoza | 2 | 99 (WA) |
In Bond
€424.00 |
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Wine Advocate (99)The 2020 La Craie was also picked earlier, and the wine achieved lower alcohol (14%) than the 2019 through fermenting the destemmed grapes in their new crylon vats. It matured in used 225-liter barrels for 16 months, the same barrels they have always used from the beginning. It's a less austere expression of LaCraie, more open, aromatic and gentler but keeping the personality, the delicate tannins and the DNA from the place, the large bones with little meat. Great effort for the vintage. 912 bottles were filled in December 2021. |
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Mendoza | 3 | - |
In Bond
€254.00 |
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Mendoza | 4 | - |
In Bond
€621.00 |
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Mendoza | 3 | - |
In Bond
€254.00 |
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Mendoza | 4 | - |
In Bond
€621.00 |
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Mendoza | 3 | 96+ (WA) |
In Bond
€254.00 |
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Wine Advocate (96+)The 2015 Iubileus wants to present Gualtallary through a Malbec, even though there is some Cabernet Franc co-fermented with it. It's expressive and floral, with something earthy, a mixture of red and black fruit and a gentler palate. This is from Gualtallary at 1,300 meters in altitude, from 11-year-old vines on alluvial soils where the boulders are covered with calcium carbonate. The Malbec fermented in rolling barrels and the Cabernet Franc in open-top barrels. It matured in used barriques for 16 months. It's nuanced and floral, harmonious and terribly balanced. It's powerful and concentrated but with acidity and freshness. 2015 shows the power of Malbec but only within the right context; if isolated, it would be really subtle, elegant and fragrant. This is simply superb. 1,020 bottles were filled unfiltered in September 2016. |
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Mendoza | 2 | - |
In Bond
€254.00 |
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Mendoza | 4 | - |
In Bond
€621.00 |
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Mendoza | 3 | - |
In Bond
€211.00 |
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Mendoza | 4 | - |
In Bond
€560.00 |
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Mendoza | 3 | - |
In Bond
€211.00 |
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Mendoza | 2 | - |
In Bond
€560.00 |
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Mendoza | 4 | 92 (VN) |
In Bond
€560.00 |
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Vinous (92)(14.5% alcohol): Bright full ruby. Sexy, higher-pitched aromas of black raspberry, mocha and leather convey a distinctly wild element. Complex, soil-inflected flavors of dark berries, leather, coffee and mocha. Sweet, suave, highly concentrated wine with a silky texture and firm but ripe, harmonious tannins. Another couple years of bottle aging should be rewarded. |
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Mendoza | 5 | 96 (JS) |
In Bond
€148.00 |
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James Suckling (96)This is really shows old vine character with black tea, bark and mushroom to the blueberry and black currant aromas and flavors. Full body. Round and soft yet tight. From 100-year-old vines. Drinkable but better after 2024. |
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Mendoza | 2 | - |
In Bond
€652.00 |
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Mendoza | 1 | 98 (JS) |
In Bond
€255.00 |
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James Suckling (98)This old-vine chardonnay shows beautiful density and polish, with a round, creamy texture. It’s full-bodied, refined, soft and fluffy. Fresh and bright. Intense, yet subtle. Korean pear and cherry blossom. Wonderful white with unique character. 400 cases made. Drink now or hold. |
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Mendoza | 1 | 97 (WA) |
In Bond
€406.00 |
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Wine Advocate (97)The 2016 Aluvional Gualtallary is a textbook example of the wild character of the place in a cold vintage. This comes from the subzone close to the monastery, a higher-altitude place (1,350 to 1,450 meters) with the influence of the Jaboncillo slopes and the caliche (a kind of limestone) in the soils. 2016 is a great example of how to tame the wilderness of the place, which, in the cooler year, means contained ripeness and superb texture. 2016 has to be the finest vintage for Gualtallary. 10,300 bottles were filled in February 2017. |