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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.

2016 Bodega Catena Zapata Catena Alta Historic Rows Malbec

1.5ltr

JS  92   
JD  92   
ST  90   

2010 Bodega Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 6.0ltr

Light case condition issue

WS  93   

2015 Viña Cobos Bramare Chañares Vineyard Malbec

Lightly depressed cork

JS  96   
WE  96   
WA  93   
ST  93+    
WS  92   

2021 Viña Cobos Bramare Malbec

2013 Viña Cobos Bramare Marchiori Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

WS  93   

N.V. Wagner Family of Wines Red Schooner Voyage 2

2018 Gran Enemigo Gualtallary Cabernet Franc

Light label condition issue

WA  98   
VN  97   
JS  96   
WE  92   

2002 Yacochuya Tinto

Light label condition issue

2002 Yacochuya Tinto

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; light label condition issue

2002 Yacochuya Tinto

Lightly elevated cork

2003 Yacochuya Tinto

Light label condition issue

2016 El Enemigo Gran Enemigo

Light label condition issue

WA  97   
VN  95   
WE  94   
WS  92   
JR  16.5   

2015 Luca Old Vine Malbec

ST  93   
JS  93   
WE  92   
WS  90   

2019 Bodega Benegas Finca Libertad Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

2014 Casarena Owen's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

ST  91   
WA  90   

2013 Abremundos Malbec Octava Bassa

1995 Catena Catena Alta Tikal Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

1995 Catena Catena Alta Tikal Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue

2018 Viejo Isaias Juana Cabernet Franc

Light label condition issue

2010 Bodega Tacuil 33 de Davalos

ST  90+    

2010 Bodega Tacuil RD Malbec Cabernet

ST  90   

2010 Bodega Tacuil Vina de Davalos

Light label condition issue

WA  92   
ST  92   

2003 Bodega la Azul Gran Reserva

Label condition issue

2006 Domingo Hermanos Cabernet Sauvignon

2010 Bodega Mevi San Gimignano Malbec Roble

Light label condition issue