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Mendoza (Cuyo)

Mendoza on the western edge of Argentina is the nation’s largest and most important wine producing region. With about a billion acres under vine, the region of Mendoza alone has nearly half as many vineyards acres as all of the United States. Located on the edge of the Andes, vineyards here are high, usually 2,000 to 3,600 feet above sea level, yet they enjoy a relatively temperate climate and four distinct seasons. The soil is sandy and alluvial with clay underneath and moderate rainfall encourages growth. Historically Argentina, and Mendoza, grew pink skin grapes for slightly sweet pink or white wines. Those grapes are still grown for bulk jug wine. Since the late 1980s, however, Malbec has been Mendoza’s most important grape, since it makes a rich, dark, robust, age-worth red. The second most important red grape is Bonarda, which is thought to be the same grape that California growers know as Charbono. Italian and Spanish red grapes including Sangiovese, Barbera and Tempranillo were brought by immigrants, and they are grown today. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Torrontés and numerous other red and white grapes are also grown successfully.

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   

2018 Gran Enemigo Gualtallary Cabernet Franc

Light label condition issue

WA  98   
VN  97   
JS  96   
WE  92   

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

2012 Bodega Atamisque Catalpa Chardonnay

Light label condition issue

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

2003 Bodega la Azul Gran Reserva

Label condition issue

2010 Bodega Mevi San Gimignano Malbec Roble

Light label condition issue