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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   

2015 Viña Cobos Bramare Chañares Vineyard Malbec

Lightly depressed cork

JS  96   
WE  96   
WA  93   
ST  93+    
WS  92   

2016 El Enemigo Gran Enemigo

Light label condition issue

WA  97   
VN  95   
WE  94   
WS  92   
JR  16.5   

2018 El Enemigo Gran Enemigo El Cepillo Single Vineyard Cabernet Franc

WA  97   
VN  94   
WE  93   
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