By country :: Argentina
Argentina has long played second fiddle to Chile in terms of exports, but Argentinian wine has fast become a hugely popular player on the international stage. Her signature grape variety is without a doubt Malbec, which produces seductive, full-bodied reds packed with spicy fruit, many of which are capable of ageing spectacularly. Bonarda, Cabernet Sauvignon, the aromatic, fruity Torrontés and Chardonnay, amongst others, also flourish here.
Much of Argentina is very dry and hot, but the altitude at which many of the country's vineyards are settled is quite high, therefore allowing grapes of a high quality to be grown. The snow melt from the Andes provides much of Argentina's vineyard with the water needed, and recent investment in irrigation systems has allowed this to be far more carefully regulated than previously.
This wonderful country, home to the passionate Tango and producer of some of the best beef in the world, has a lot to be proud of, not least its increasingly impressive range of wines.
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Chenin, Torrontés La Agrícola Villa Vieja, 2011Our price: £8.45Based at the Santa Rosa Estate, situated 85km east of Mendoza City, the well-known Zuccardi family produce entry level, fruit driven wines that offer great value for money.
Cheval des Andes, 2007Our price: £60.60Pierre Lurton is a wine producer of illustrious lineage, his family owning a total of 24 châteaux in and around the Bordeaux region, comprising around 3000 hectares of vineyards! Intrigued by the untapped potential of Latin American soils, he decided to propose a joint venture involving his own estate, Château Cheval Blanc, and Terrazas de los Andes.
Malbec Selection, Terrazas de los Andes, 2009Our price: £14.95In the late 1950s, Renaud Poirer, the Oenology Director at Moët & Chandon, was sent to South America to research the region’s potential for world-class wine production. He was particularly impressed by the conditions and soils in Mendoza and so, on his say so, Moët & Chandon opted to establish their first ever vineyards outside France, in the Argentine region. Taking advantage of the unique Mendoza topography among the foothills of the Andes, Terras de los Andes has emerged as a 21st Century pioneer in capturing the essence of Argentine fruit expression and forging a distinct national style.
Malbec, Kaiken, 2010Our price: £9.80Based in the Mendoza region of Argentina and named after the Kaiken, a wild goose that is native to Patagonia and flies over the Andes on the Chilean-Argentine border, this is a secondary estate owned by the Montes group. Similarly to their original vineyards in Chile, all decisions are controlled by owners Aurelio Montes and Douglas Murray, in an effort to produce wines of a similar quality to those which have already earned this partnership worldwide recognition.
Pinot Gris, Santa Celina, 2011Our price: £9.85Ten years ago Jacques and Francois Lurton bought land in Vista Flores, south of Mendoza at an altitude of 1100 metres, and in Barrancas on the plateau to the east of Mendoza at an altitude of 600 metres. These terroirs were selected for the quality of their soil, climate and quantity of available water. As the land had not been previously cultivated the soils were completely free from chemicals. The soil is calcareous and the lack of organic matter happily restricts vigorous vine growth. They produce wines brimming with personality and varietal character.
Torrontés Reserva, Terrazas de los Andes, 2010Our price: £13.75In the late 1950s, Renaud Poirer, the Oenology Director at Moët & Chandon, was sent to South America to research the region’s potential for world-class wine production. He was particularly impressed by the conditions and soils in Mendoza and so, on his say so, Moët & Chandon opted to establish their first ever vineyards outside France, in the Argentine region. Taking advantage of the unique Mendoza topography among the foothills of the Andes, Terras de los Andes has emerged as a 21st Century pioneer in capturing the essence of Argentine fruit expression and forging a distinct national style.
Ultra Malbec, Kaiken, 2009Our price: £14.45Based in the Mendoza region of Argentina and named after the Kaiken, a wild goose that is native to Patagonia and flies over the Andes on the Chilean-Argentine border, this is a secondary estate owned by the Montes group.Similarly to their original vineyards in Chile, all decisions are controlled by owners Aurelio Montes and Douglas Murray, in an effort to produce wines of a similar quality to those which have already earned this partnership worldwide recognition.
