Argentina

Elegant European style blend with great depth and balance from Mendoza that makes a refreshing change from some of the other monster Argentinians. On the nose, complex aromas of morello cherries and black fruit stand out, with smoky and spicy notes. The palate is balanced and full bodied , with round tannins and a persistent finish.

One of the top 5 Malbec estates. This is all dark fruits and big spice. Soft blueberry and blackberry scents lead to floral aromas and hints of cinnamon in a sophisticated balance. Full-bodied with velvety tannins and fresh acidity.

Opaque black in colour, with flashes of violet and an ethereal, highly complex nose with notes of red and black fruits, spices, smoke, forest groves and sweet, fresh wood. The palate has excellent breadth and depth of juicy fruit.

A dark, brooding wine, that has rich and concentrated aromas of black pepper and ripe black fruit, blackcurrant and plum. Powerful and chunky, the palate has great structure; flavours are dense with a ripe fruit character and a lovely spicy, oaky note. The depth extends through the long, peppery, spicy finish.

Wow ! real intensity , red fruit notes such as raspberries mix with prunes, spices, tobacco, chocolate and a hint of coffee on the nose. Full-bodied and smooth on the palate with rounded tannins. Notes of coffee and bitter chocolate from the oak ageing add complexity to the mature red fruit character on the long, well-balanced finish.

A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec from Argentina with the class and refinement from Cheval Blanc the producer. Deep purple in colour. On the palette it has red and black fruits along with spice and tobacco notes. Ripe, pure and smooth along with a fresh minerality make this a pleasurable experience to savour. The finish is long and elegant.

Amarone meets Argentina ! Collaboration between Marilisa Allegrini & Bodega Renacer, the grapes were dried on racks outside the winery in the same style as Amarone. The 2009 is intense ruby red in colour, with aromas of cherries and blackberries on the nose.

Intense deep red colour with violet hues. Complex aromas of plums and ripe cherries and violets. It is enhanced by the presence of dry fruits and mint hints. A wine of great concentration and complexity showing sweet and voluminous tannins.

Golden yellow colour of good intensity. Intense tropical fruit aromas like pineapple, mango and peach, with delicate citric and mineral hints. Vanilla and toast notes confer elegance and complexity. In the mouth, it shows a sweet and concentrated entrance of good balance leading to a fresh and persistent finish.

The combination of individually selected blocks of Malbec that have been fermented in subtley toasted new oak barrels allows the wine to show expressions of fully ripened fruit aromas with strong plum and cassis. The palate is backed up with floral and spiced nuances.

This sweet Pinot Noir which is harvested late is intense deep red colour with violet hues. Complex aromas of plums and ripe cherries and violets. It is enhanced by the presence of dry fruits and mint hints. A wine of great concentration and complexity showing sweet and voluminous tannins. This wine is a brilliant match with cheese.

An intense claret coloured Malbec from Argentina with a complex nose with a combination of red fruits such as cherries and a hint of violets. Smooth mouth feel, this is a fresh and fruit wine that carries vanilla and caramel notes from ageing in small oak barrels. A well defined structure and drinking beautifully now.

Attractive red colour with violet hues and aromas of intense ripe fruit, cherries, blackberries, blueberries, and fresh plums, combined with spicy and floral hints. In the mouth the sweet and round tannins increase its fruit sensation and balance. A wine of good intensity, concentration and long after taste.

The colour is pale yellow with green hints, it presents intense floral aromas combined with tropical fruit and citric notes. The palate is concentrated with refreshing mineral sensations and an elegant finish.

Approachable and very drinkable, doesn`t try to knock you over the head. Dark purple hues lead into spicy perfumes of liquorice and black cherry. These follow through to the palate which adds a touch of vanilla and caramel from the French oak. It is rounded and juicy, with hints of chocolate alongside the rich black fruit.

This Argentinian Cabernet Sauvignon is bright ruby red wit fresh fruit aromas, like plums, berries and cherries, combined with spicy notes of pepper, green pepper and eucalyptus. The French oak provides smooth notes of vanilla, chocolate and cinammon. Juicy on the palate, with notes of cherries, plums and berries. Nice acidity and a long finish.

Deep and intense ruby red colour with violet dyes. Intense with great aromatic expressions and concentrated floral notes and black pepper, combined with ripe red fruits like plum and blackberry. Its long ageing in French oak gives elegant smoked notes with tobacco and chocolate. Begins sweet and generous on the palate with a long and elegant finish

Blend of Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Deep and intense ruby red color with violet dyes. It shows a great aromatic intensity of ripe red and black fruits, blended with spicy and mineral notes like black pepper and eucalyptus. Its long ageing in French oak shines elegant smoked aromas of vanilla, tobacco and chocolate.

The Malbec specialists at Altos Las Hormigas are based in Luján de Cuyo, the only officially recognised appellation in Mendoza. The grapes are sourced from the alluvial terrace of Altamira, lying at 1,200 metres above sea level.

The origins of the Cuvelier family’s wine exploits begin in Bordeaux in the early twentieth century with the purchase of Château le Crock in St. Estèphe in 1903. But, for many, they are best known for their ownership of Château Leoville Poyferré, which they bought in 1920.

Flechas de los Andes is the result of a partnership between Baron Benjamin de Rothschild and Laurent Dassault. Gran Corte is a blend of Malbec, Syrah and Cabernet Franc. The wine is dense, with notes of blackcurrant, raspberry mousse, leather and sweet spice.

Bodega Colomé was established in 1831 by the Spanish Governor of Salta, Nicolás Severo de Isasmendi y Echalar. In 1854, his daughter Ascensión, who was married to José Benjamín Dávalos, brought the first French pre-phylloxera Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon vines to Colomé.

One of the Great Wines from Mendozan Estate Pulenta, the Gran Cabernet Franc is a bold and powerful wine. Deep ruby in color, with an intense aroma of roasted pepper, eucalyptus and spice. Its entrance on the palate is sweet and smooth, due to the presence of round and ripe tannins.