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Argentina

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.

2005 Bodega Catena Zapata Adrianna Malbec

Base neck fill; light label condition issue

WA  97   
WS  93   
WE  93   
ST  92+    
JR  17.5   

2011 Bodega Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino

WA  95   
ST  94+    
WE  93   
JS  92   
WS  91   
2 available
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2020 Bodega Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino

Light label condition issue

JS  98   
WA  95   
VN  95   
JR  16.5+    

2020 Bodega Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino

JS  98   
WA  95   
VN  95   
JR  16.5+    

2007 Bodega Catena Zapata Nicasia Malbec

WS  96   
WA  95   
ST  93   
2 available
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2019 Bodega Catena Zapata Nicasia Malbec

VN  96   
6 available
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1999 Bodega Catena Zapata Nicolas Catena Zapata Red

WA  94   
WS  93   
2 available
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2001 Bodega Catena Zapata Nicolas Catena Zapata Red

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WA  94   
WS  92   
ST  91   
3 available
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2009 Bodega Catena Zapata Nicolas Catena Zapata Red

WA  95   
WS  94   
3 available
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2014 Bodega Catena Zapata Nicolas Catena Zapata Red

JS  97   
JD  96   
WA  95   
ST  93+    
2 available
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2008 Viña Cobos Corte U Nico

Light label condition issue

WS  94   
2 available
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2019 Viña Cobos Marchiori Estate Perdriel Cabernet Sauvignon

5 available
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2004 Viña Cobos Marchiori Vineyard Malbec

WA  98   
RP  96   
WS  94   

2005 Viña Cobos Marchiori Vineyard Malbec

Lightly depressed cork

WA  98   
WS  94   
ST  94   
2 available
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2005 Viña Cobos Marchiori Vineyard Malbec

WA  98   
WS  94   
ST  94   

2006 Viña Cobos Marchiori Vineyard Malbec

Lightly depressed cork

WA  99   
WS  99   

2006 Viña Cobos Marchiori Vineyard Malbec

Light label condition issue

WA  99   
WS  99   

2006 Viña Cobos Marchiori Vineyard Malbec

WA  99   
WS  99   

2006 Viña Cobos Nico Red

WA  96   
WS  93   
ST  93   
2 available
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2006 Viña Cobos Nico Red

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

WA  96   
WS  93   
ST  93   

N.V. Wagner Family of Wines Red Schooner Voyage 10

6 available
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N.V. Wagner Family of Wines Red Schooner Voyage 10

2006 Achaval-Ferrer Quimera

WA  94   
WS  90   

2002 Cheval des Andes

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

WA  93   
WE  93   
WS  92   
JR  17.5   

2002 Cheval des Andes

Light capsule condition issue; very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

WA  93   
WE  93   
WS  92   
JR  17.5