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Argentina is the fifth largest producer of wine in the world, producing somewhat more in an average year that Australia. That fact is surprising, given that Argentina winemaking was largely unknown outside of Argentina and its neighboring nations until the 1990s, when long-time producers and innovative newcomers started making higher quality wines with an eye to exporting. With its extremely high vineyards – usually between 2,300 and 4,600 feet above sea level – Argentina’s grapes are richly flavored due to widely fluctuating day and night temperatures, and virtually free of disease. Malbec is the most widely grown grape, followed by Bonarda. Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo, Sangiovese and Merlot are just a few of the other red wine grapes grown. Torrontés is the most distinctive white grape, though Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc are some of the other commonly grown white grapes. Many wine writers say that Argentina is South America’s leader in high quality wines, and prestigious wine producers from Europe and the U.S. have flocked to Argentina to open wineries or to partner with other vignerons. Among the big international names involved in winemaking in Argentina are the Rothschilds of Lafite, Moet et Chandon, Pierre Lurton of Cheval Blanc, Paul Hobbs and Michel Rolland.

2015 Bodega Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard Fortuna Terrae Malbec

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WA  95   
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ST  94+    

2017 Bodega Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard River Stones Malbec

JS  100   
WA  98   
VN  96   
12 available
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2018 Bodega Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard River Stones Malbec

JS  100   
WA  99   
VN  95   
WS  93   
5 available
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2018 Bodega Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard River Stones Malbec

Lightly elevated cork

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WA  99   
VN  95   
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2007 Bodega Catena Zapata D.V. Catena Nicasia Vineyard Malbec

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2007 Bodega Catena Zapata Nicolas Catena Zapata Red

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WS  92   
3 available
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2008 Bodega Catena Zapata Nicolas Catena Zapata Red

WA  98   
ST  92+    

2007 Bodega Catena Zapata Nicolas Catena Zapata Red

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

WA  98   
WS  92   

2017 Bodega Catena Zapata White Bones Adrianna Vineyard Chardonnay

JS  99   
WA  96   
ST  96+    
JR  17   
9 available
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2018 Bodega Catena Zapata White Bones Adrianna Vineyard Chardonnay

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6 available
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2018 Bodega Catena Zapata White Bones Adrianna Vineyard Chardonnay

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2 available
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2018 Bodega Catena Zapata White Stones Adrianna Vineyard Chardonnay

WA  98+    
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6 available
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2019 Bodega Catena Zapata White Stones Adrianna Vineyard Chardonnay

WA  99   
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VN  95   
3 available
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2016 Cheval des Andes

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JR  17+    
7 available
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2016 Cheval des Andes

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ST  95   
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2016 Cheval des Andes

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ST  95   
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2016 Cheval des Andes

Elevated cork

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WA  97+    
ST  95   
JR  17+    

2016 Cheval des Andes

Lightly elevated cork

JS  99   
WA  97+    
ST  95   
JR  17+    

2016 Cheval des Andes

Light label condition issue

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2017 Cheval des Andes

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WA  97+    
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6 available
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2017 Cheval des Andes

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WA  97+    
JD  96   
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JR  17.5+    
3 available
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2017 Cheval des Andes

1.5ltr

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JR  17.5+    
3 available
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2018 Bodega Chacra Sin Azufre Pinot Noir

4 available
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2013 Bodegas Caro (Barons de Lafite Rothschild / Catena) Caro

12 available
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2020 Bodegas Caro (Lafite/Catena) Aruma Malbec

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