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.
[Read more...]2022 BARDA PINOT NOIR Bodega Chacra
Rio Negro Patagonia Argentina 12.5% Red
Pinot Noir. Certified Organic, Vegan, Bio-dynamic, Vegetarian
The 2022 Pinot Noir Barda, hailing from Mainqué in Río Negro, underwent an interesting fermentation: 1/3 in concrete vats, 1/3 in barrels and 1/3 in stainless steel tanks. A bright, ruby-hued Pinot, the nos...(read more)
Joaquin Hidalgo, Vinous.com2017 COLÉCCION Cuvelier los Andes
Mendoza Argentina 13.5% Red
Malbec, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot.
This wine has an intense and attractive red with violet reflection. It is very complex and of great finesse with spicy notes and ripe plums as well as a certain very attractive minerality. On the palate, expect a very go...(read more)
Tim Atkin MW, www.timatkin.com2021 SIN AZUFRE Pinot Noir Bodega Chacra
Rio Negro Patagonia Argentina 12% Red
Pinot Noir. Practising Organic, Vegan, Bio-dynamic, Vegetarian, No-sulphite
The 2021 Sin Azufre is the no-sulfur-added cuvée of Pinot Noir from organic and biodynamic grapes from vines planted in 1955. It fermented in concrete with indigenous yeasts for 15 days and matured 60% in French o...(read more)
Luis Gutierrez, www.robertparker.com2018 GRAND VIN Cuvelier los Andes
Mendoza Argentina 14.5% Red
Malbec, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon.
The 2018 Grand Vin hails from Vista Flores, Uco Valley and was aged for 12 months in French barrels. The nose offers ripe fruit with hints of jam framed by the oak. This wine has a monolithic palate lit up by the alcohol...(read more)
Joaquin Hidalgo, Vinous.com2021 LUNITA Pinot Noir Bodega Chacra
Rio Negro Patagonia Argentina 12% Red
Pinot Noir. Practising Organic, Vegan, Bio-dynamic, Vegetarian
The 2021 Lunita is a new entry-level unoaked Pinot Noir from a vineyard planted in 1945 that they recovered with the idea to make a more structured wine than the Cincuenta y Cinco, as the soils have calcium carbonate and...(read more)
Luis Gutierrez, www.robertparker.com2022 ROKA MALBEC Bodega Chacra
Rio Negro Patagonia Argentina 12.5% Red
Malbec. Certified Organic, Vegan, Bio-dynamic, Vegetarian
A very vibrant malbec showing minimal extraction, if any at all. Tangy blueberries and red fruit with bright acidity and soft tannins. The fresh, fruit finish highlights purity. This is all about drinkability and freshne...(read more)
Zekun Shuai www.jamessuckling.com2022 CHACRA Cincuenta y Cinco '55' Pinot Noir Bodega Chacra
Rio Negro Patagonia Argentina 12% Red
Pinot Noir. Certified Organic, Vegan, Bio-dynamic, Vegetarian
The 2022 Pinot Noir Cincuenta y Cinco hails from a single plot in Mainqué, Río Negro. Following its 50% whole-cluster fermentation, it underwent aging for one year, with 1/3 in used barrels, 1/3 in amphorae...(read more)
Joaquin Hidalgo, Vinous.com2020 CARO Bodegas Caro
Argentina 14.5% Red
Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon.
The 2020 Caro uses fruit from three Uco Valley sub-regions - Gualtallary, Paraje Altamira and San Pablo - and is a blend of Malbec with 40% Cabernet Sauvignon. Lightly wooded in 20% new oak, this shows no sign of the hea...(read more)
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