90 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The unoaked 2008 Punto Final Clasico contains 97% Malbec and 3% Cabernet Franc aged for 10 months in stainless steel. It was sourced from own-rooted vineyards over 50 years of age. Made in a late-harvest style, this deep purple-colored wine reveals a nose of spice box, incense, and black cherry. Layered and rich on the palate, it conceals some ripe underlying tannin that should allow the wine to provide pleasure over the next 4 years. It is an amazing fruit bomb for $10!" (08/09) Malbec does not get much more qu... Read More » 

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91 points from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "Monteviejo's entry level wine is Festivo, a 100% Malbec aged for 6 months in new French oak. The 2004 Festivo is dark crimson-colored with a fragrant nose of mineral, spice box, blueberry, and black cherry. Medium-bodied, it is plush on the palate with plenty of ripe, forward fruit, light tannin, and a sense of elegance. It can be enjoyed now and over the next 5 years. It is an outstanding value. Bodega Monteviejo, owned by Catherine Pere-Verge (also the proprietor of Pomerol's Le Gay), is located at the fo... Read More » 

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This is the tastiest Cabernet Sauvignon I have yet to taste from Argentina, and certainly one of the best cabs I've tasted from anywhere all year. Roberto Rodriguez Canal, part time San Francisco resident, is one of the partners in Platense wines, the company who produces Aleph and brings it to market. According to Roberto: "We do not produce wine to please mass demand. Our wines are not over extracted and definitely not over oaked, we produce limited quantity of wine with its own character." The Aleph name is a tribute to a short story penned by the... Read More » 

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92 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2006 Punto Final Reserva contains 99% Malbec and 1% Cabernet Franc aged for 10 months in French oak. It, too, was sourced from vineyards over 50 years of age but with lower yields. Opaque purple-colored, it offers up a fragrant bouquet of cedar, scorched earth, lavender, and black cherry. Layered, dense, and concentrated, it has tons of savory black fruit, spice notes, and excellent balance. This lengthy effort can be enjoyed now but will evolve in the bottle for 2-3 years." (08/09) This is a big wine, but n... Read More » 

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Many of you have been loyally following this wine, our best selling wine in store history, since we first carried the 2006 vintage (which garnered an award for Wine Enthusiast's top wine of the year in 2007). Well, having just tasted the 2008 vintage, I'm happy to report that this wine continues to over-deliver in the quality to price ratio, or QPR department (please excuse the industry jargon). The '08 Toso leads with an enticing, foresty, blackberry and cherry fruited nose. With a bit of exposure to air, a characteristic whiff of wood smoke emerges,... Read More » 

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The classic Malbec aromas of ripe plum and violets are evident in the nose, with hints of vanilla. The beauty of the Malbec in Argentina is its ability to combine a rich, weighty mouth feel with a soft silkiness normally associated with lighter wines. Elsa Malbec takes the promise of the nose through to the palate, with pleasing fruit that mimics the aroma. The soft, supple palate leads to a lingering finish. 

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90 points from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2008 Malbec is a glass-coating purple color with a striking perfume of violets, black cherry, and black raspberry. Exhibiting surprising complexity for its price category, the wine has gobs of fruit, savory flavors, and excellent depth and length. It is an outstanding value for drinking over the next 3-4 years. Alberto Antonini (think Altos Las Hormigas) is a consultant at Maipe which in and of itself is an indicator that the winery is focused on quality." (12/08) The largest selling wine in the history... Read More » 

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90 points Wine Enthusiast: "Intense, saturated and well balanced, with touches of motor oil, earth and herbs on the nose. The palate is flush and mouthfilling, with proper tannic bite, fine acidity and stylish flavors of blackberry and raspberry." (07/09) Produced from all estate fruit, carefully harvested and vinified only with native yeasts, the 2007 Lagarde Malbec just might be the most serious and well structured Malbec under $15 that we have featured all year. There is a certain brooding depth to the woodsy, blackberry fruit aromas, and a firmness ... Read More » 

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Built up by the Catena family in Argentina, Alamos produces terrific value wines year in, year out. This year, the Chardonnay really stands out. Full-bodied, red apple and pear fruit fill the mouth, along with some bright yellow stone fruit and just a hint of toffee from brief oak aging adding some richness and texture. The wine has a truly fresh flavor profile, and would work as a perfect house white for chardonnay drinkers, as well as a perfect bridge wine for those who prefer crisper, brighter, chardonnay while their companions perhaps favor richer... Read More » 

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Torrontes is a wine of pleasing fruit intensity both in the nose and on the palate. Clean refreshing aromas with hints of spice, fruit, and honey that lead to similar flavors on the palate, with good natural acidity and a clean refreshing finish. This variety is blessed with the ability to develop these nice aromas and flavors at relatively low sugars which translates into better balance for a light- medium bodied white wine. 

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90 points and a Smart Buy, Wine Spectator: "Quite ripe and toasty, with a hefty dose of mocha and coffee laid over the fleshy dark plum, currant and blackberry fruit. This stays toasty through the finish, but it's well-integrated, with the fruit an equal match. Drink now through 2010." (Web only, 2009) I was quite taken with this Malbec for its impressive display of classic varietal character: dark fruits, particularly blackberry, with a wonderful violet flavor providing lift on the mid-palate towards the finish, as well as the mineral component which ... Read More » 

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Produced from 100% malbec sourced from various top sites in the Mendoza region of Argentina, Festivo could be called the winery’s entry-level bottling, but there is nothing at all "entry" about it. In fact, one of the world’s most in-demand wine consultants, Michel Rolland, who lists way too many top-notch Bordeaux, Napa and Italian names on his client roster to begin mentioning them here, has a hand in the making of this wine. Showing all of the pure plum and dark berry fruit of the 2004, Monteviejo’s 2006 also had considerably more complexity, a touch ... Read More » 

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91 points from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "There may be no finer red wine value in Argentina than this superb blend of 48% Malbec, 28% Merlot, 12% Syrah, and 12% Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine is aged for 11 months, two-thirds in 100% new French oak and the balance in vat and bottled without fining or filtration. Opaque purple-colored, the wine coats the glass while offering up a superb bouquet of toasty oak, violets, mineral, black currant, blueberry, and black cherry. This is followed by a layered wine with gobs of ripe fruit, a plush texture, outsta... Read More » 

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At this early stage, this is as good a young Mendoza Malbec as I've ever tasted from this winery. Initially a bit shy aromatically, the palate impression sings another tune. Delicious, pure purple fruit develops added intensity with exposure to air. Also present is the trademark silken mouthfeel and liquid minerality. Just a delicious wine, and always a favorite among our staff. Produced from Malbec sourced from vineyards located in Mayor Drummond, La Consulta and Medrano sub-zones of the huge Mendoza region, this blend of distinctive terroirs is jus... Read More » 

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91 points from the Wine Enthusiast: "A stacked wine with deep fruit on the nose as well as notes of orange peel and graham cracker. With its lush palate of sweet blackberry and plum flavors, this pours on the stoutness that Argentine Malbec is known for. A real-deal wine with size and balance. Maybe the best Broquel Malbec to date." (11/09) And, according to Wine Spectator: "Racy dark raspberry ganache and boysenberry notes are laced with fig cake and graphite. Toasty, but stays fresh. Very solid. Drink now." (11/09) Trapiche's "Broquel" bottling is it... Read More » 

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The 2007 Terrazas Malbec hails from a vineyard at about 3500 feet, in a Mendoza region known as Lujan de Cuyo. It is 100% malbec from 30-year-old vines. It was aged for about six months in 70% French and 30% American oak. It is bright red and purple tinted in the glass. The first aromas to come from the glass are intense notes of plums and raisins, quickly followed by vanilla and coconut accents. On the palate it is medium bodied with notes of dark and morello cherry flavors along with dark fruit flavors that fold effortlessly into the rich oak accents. ... Read More » 

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91 points Wine Spectator: "Ripe and flashy, with a showy layer of mocha leading the way for spice cake, raspberry and boysenberry fruit flavors laid over a lush, creamy finish. Dense but lithe, with the fruit echoing through the finish. Drink now through 2010." (11/08). La Posta wines are a joint venture between well-known, respected winemaker/consultant Luis Reginato and importer Vine Connections. For this particular bottling, they source fruit from the Pizzella vineyard, which straddles Altamira and La Consulta, both excellent subzones within the Men... Read More » 

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This wine has a beautiful reddish/purple color as most good Malbecs do. The aromas are a mix of fresh crushed cherries and toasty/smoky oak-just enough to frame the exuberant fruit. On the palate, the flavors of cherries and spice are obvious and the jammy fruit quality just keeps coming on strong, with hints of spice and sandalwood lurking in the background. 

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This is perhaps the most traditionally made red wine in Argentina. It's awesome, I love it, our staff loves it, and I suspect many of you looking for something different from Argentina might love it as well. A blend of 45% Malbec, 35% Merlot and 20% Cabernet, this is a savory, red fruited wine, more reminiscent of the South of France than south of the equator. It has lovely cherry and roasted meat flavors, with an excellent sense of individuality and style. Aged in a combination of concrete tank and used Nevers oak, kept underground to control the tem... Read More » 

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According to Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "Dona Paula’s 2008 Estate Malbec is purple-colored with a pleasing bouquet of spice box, incense, and black cherry. This leads to a medium to full-bodied, plush wine with layered black cherry and blueberry flavors, light tannin, good concentration, and a fruit-filled finish. Drink this tasty effort over the next 4 years." (08/09) 

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Patagonia might be best known for its frigid weather and the U.S. clothing company that has capitalized on this image of a blustery, rugged tundra, but that may all be about to change. Seems it's just such a climate that helps Pinot Noir to develop its characteristic bouquet and complexity. This 2008 displays a fragrant, pure, and explosive nose, which expresses vivid summer red fruit and juicy cherry aromas. There are also some tropical fruit notes. The attack is fresh and full bodied, with a harmony between acidity and structure. Balanced and elegant, ... Read More » 

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89 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The purple-colored 2007 Malbec Estate spent 18 months in French oak, 20% new. It has an excellent bouquet of lavender, spice box, black cherry, and black raspberry. Ripe and full-bodied on the palate, it has plenty of spicy, savory black fruit, good balance, and a lengthy, fruit-filled finish. Give it 2-3 years and drink it from 2011 to 2019." (08/09) 

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By now no one is surprised to see yet another amazing value Argentinean Malbec, but for $6.99 this is just ridiculous. Doña Paula is the largest landowner in the Lujan de Cuyo sub-zone of Mendoza, and they use their immense vineyard holdings to great advantage in crafting what is undoubtedly the best value Malbec around. Soft, juicy, eminently drinkable Malbec, this has loads of cherry and plum fruit as well as a really wonderful texture (especially considering the price), which make this a great wine to buy by the case and have around for summer grilli... Read More » 

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This very sophisticated malbec carries a deep magenta hue and aromas of dark berries and anise. On the palate, intense, pure flavors of just-picked raspberries, black plum and graphite unfold in velvety layers. Exotic notes of ginger and white pepper carry through the mid-palate to intermingle with firm tannins and notes of cedar on the finish. According to Wine Spectator: "Solid, with medium-weight black licorice, crushed plum and spice notes that stay nicely focused on the finish. Drink now." (09/09) 

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91 points Wine Spectator: "Wild and brawny, with pepper, tobacco and crushed olive notes leading the way for bacony toast, braised beef and roasted plum flavors. The long, muscular finish has good flesh and drive. A rare sauvage-styled Syrah from Argentina. Drink now through 2011." (07/09) Very deeply pitched, dark fruit aromas here - black currants confiture and cassis aromas predominate. The initial palate impression is dark, brooding, penetrating fruit. As it opens up in the glass, this Syrah shows explosive blue and black fruits, with a prominent... Read More » 

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As virtually all the other Argentinean wineries continue to modernize, pay high dollar winemaking consultants, load up on top quality brand new French barriques, and make wine that is certainly of a consistently high quality, but arguably of a consistent similarity in style, Bodega Weinert is here to tell you that they're not changing a thing. The Lopez de Heredia of Argentina, Weinert uses old oak foudres of sizes from 600 to 2,500 liters. They have only had two winemakers in their 30 plus year history. No consultants. And as a result, their style i... Read More » 

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91 points Robert Parker. 92 points from Wine Enthusiast Magazine: "Having tasted the 2002 through the 2005, the ’04 seems bright by comparison, with aromatics that include forest floor, tar and lively berries. The palate, like all the Poesia wines, is mouthfilling and substantial; flavors of black cherry, boysenberry and mocha are knit together and don’t skip a beat." (2/1/2008) From Wine Spectator: "Good plum and mixed berry fruit along with hints of fruitcake and fig paste. Spice and briar hints fill out the fleshy finish. Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon... Read More » 

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92 points from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The red wines start with the medium ruby-colored 2007 Pinot Noir, sourced from a relatively young vineyard planted to Dijon clones. It was aged in 30% new French oak and bottled without fining or filtration. It offers up an alluring bouquet of wild strawberry, raspberry, saddle leather, spice box, and cedar. Medium to full-bodied, with intense, savory, spicy, red fruit flavors, this lengthy, complex effort will evolve for several years and be at its best from 2010 to 2018. It is a candidate for best Argentin... Read More » 

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89 points Wine Spectator: "Very up front, with mocha and fruitcake aromas leading the way for a creamy-textured palate of fig, melted licorice and dark plum fruit. The round finish lets the toast and fruit linger. Malbec, Bonarda and Syrah. Drink now through 2009." (10/08) According to Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Jan/Feb 09: "($15; 60% malbec, 20% bonarda and 20% syrah) Good deep ruby-red. Very ripe aromas of dark fruits, mocha and nutty oak; got a bit fresher with air. Quite sweet and easy to drink, with a creamy texture to the dark ber... Read More » 

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95 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2006s were bottled in early April, 2008, just a week before I tasted them. The saturated purple 2006 Malbec Vina Coletto is sourced from a vineyard planted in 1948. It is loaded with fruit, density, extract and structure. Beautifully balanced, it will continue to develop for another 6-8 years and be in its prime from 2015 to 2030." (12/08) 92 points Wine Spectator: "Densely packed for now, with fig, cocoa and blackberry notes up front, while a reserve of boysenberry, blueberry and licorice waits in reserve. ... Read More » 

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The son of Nicolas Catena of Bodega Catena Zapata/Alamos fame has really put himself on the map with his "Tahuan" wines and his upper tier of wines called "Siesta." Recently I tasted through the entire lineup and was blown away by the style, complexity and varietal character of the wines. The syrah may have been the biggest surprise, however. Mendoza is known for malbec and cab, maybe, but not syrah. Intensely aromatic with camphor, dried herbs and bacon, this is a stunner from the get-go. Add that to the perfectly ripe cherry, dried lavender, lamb jus a... Read More » 

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94 points from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2005 Cheval des Andes is made up of 60% Malbec, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, and 7% Petit Verdot. Purple-colored, it exhibits a complex bouquet of wood smoke, scorched earth, violets, black cherry, and blackberry liqueur. On the palate it is remarkably elegant with a velvety texture, superb depth, savory flavors, ripe tannin, and 5-7 years of aging potential. Its drinking window will begin in 2014 and last through 2030 at the least." (12/08) 92 points from Wine Spectator: "Dark and inviting, with c... Read More » 

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Based in the Lujan de Cuyo sub-zone, Enrique Foster owns old vine fruit from two Malbec vineyards: one planted in 1919 and the other in 1956. A total of 19 hectares of vineyards belong to the winery, which makes this wine from nearly all estate fruit. In addition to the excellent raw material, Enrique Foster built the first gravity flow winery in Argentina. Gravity flow plus old vine Malbec fruit appears to be an excellent combination, if this entry level wine from the estate is any indication. Fresh mixed wild berry and huckleberry aromas lead to a... Read More » 

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Produced from 70 year old vines in the Medrano district of Mendoza, vines which yield a tiny 1 lb of fruit per plant, the newest release of Quimera is, as always, a well structured, beautiful example of restraint in this Bordeaux styled blend of Malbec, Cab and Merlot. Deep currant fruit as well as some red fruit aromas lead to a tightly structured palate, that is primary (i.e. the fruit is prominent) as well as tense and framed by not only the youthful tannins, but good acidity as well. This is serious wine for the cellar - either decant for a few hou... Read More » 

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Torrontes is the most distinctive of all Argentine wines. Being the only country to produce it; is considered a trully indigenous Argentine variety. Torrontés has turned into the symbolic white grape of Argentina, its unquestionable representative in the international market. This wine was born in an old vineyard at 5,445 feet in the middle of the astonishing Calchaqui Valleys, the best and most famous Andean valley for Torrontes. This 2007 offers great varietal tipicity, with a flowery nose, primary orange blossom and jasmine with a background of mint a... Read More » 

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This is a blend of Sangiovese and Bonarda, so a mash up of Tuscan and Piedmontese wine grapes, produced in Mendoza, Argentina. Savory red fruits combine with roasted meat flavors and a hint of sangiovese's trademark floral note coming through on the finish. A bit rustic, but with all this flavor packed into a 13% alcohol wine, it would perfect for your favorite hearty Italian dishes. 

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As far as value per dollar no wines have done better in the recent past at K&L than Argentine Malbec. We've had so many that our customers have gone crazy over it is getting a tad bit ridiculous, maybe even "redonkulous" as the kids say. Well this is the next wine in that long cue of gulpable, full-flavored, wallet friendly wines we've been toting so much about. "The Llama" as we've been referring to it is 100% Malbec from 98 year old vines grown at over 3,300 feet elevation. That alone should put a bottle in your hand for the measly price of $11.99. But... Read More » 

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Produced from fruit grown in vineyards at 5,500 feet (yes, you are reading correctly, 5,000-plus feet!) above sea level, this Torrontes is a terrific argument for the superior quality of Torrontes from the northerly Argentine regions of Salta and the Cafayete Valley. On the nose the wine is quite aromatic, with bright yellow fruits and hints of jasmine. Somehow this wine manages to be full-bodied, somewhat viscous and zippy at the same time. There are flavors of tangy yellow plums, with a bit of minerality adding a refreshing, nervy quality . A perfect ... Read More » 

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93 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2006 Unus, a blend of 70% Malbec and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, was sourced from the same 78-year-old estate vineyard and aged for 16 months in 100% new French oak. Deep crimson-colored, it offers up a complex bouquet of pain grille, pencil lead, violets, black cherry, and black currant. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it reveals an elegant personality with layered fruit, succulent flavors, silky tannins, and a lengthy finish. Give it 2-3 years in the cellar to unwind and drink it from 2010 to 2018." (Decem... Read More » 

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94-97 points from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "There was no 2005 or 2006 Finca Bellavista because of hail. A barrel sample of the 2007 Finca Bella Vista, sourced from a vineyard planted in 1910, is super-perfumed with aromas of black raspberry, black cherry, floral notes, and mineral that is already revealing complexity. The wine is impeccably balanced, has an elegant personality despite its size, layers of flavor, and a very lengthy finish. Give it five years in the cellar and drink it from 2013 to 2030." (12/08) 95 points Wine Spectator: "Very dens... Read More » 

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The initial appeal of this wine is its delicate floral and strawberry aromas. On the palate, it is a medium-to-full-bodied wine with clean, enjoyable fruit. It pairs very well with food, especially those that share its Italian roots. The grapes for this single-vineyard wine come from Valentin Bianchi’s Doña Elsa Estate, situated in Rama Caíida, San Rafael, Mendoza, around 760 meters above sea level. One of the coolest areas in San Raphael, the soil in Rama Caída is of sandy calcareous composition and alluvial origins. Handpicked and twice sorted by hand,... Read More » 

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92 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2006 Patriota is composed of 60% Bonarda and 40% Malbec. It has greater depth and a longer finish than its 2005 counterpart. Tikal is owned by Ernesto Catena of the renowned Argentine wine family." (12/07) Smoky dark fruit on the nose, with cedared and wood smoke notes, leads to a big, palate expansive wine, chock full of blue and dark berried fruits. With air the wine shows increasing lift and freshness. (Joe Manekin, K&L South American wine buyer) 

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From Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "Three pricier Andeluna offerings did not merit recommendations but the 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Winemaker’s Selection is an excellent value. Dark ruby-colored, it presents an attractive nose of spice box, cassis, and black currant. On the palate it is medium to full-bodied with plenty of spicy fruit, an easygoing personality, soft tannin, and moderate length. Drink it over the next three years." (Dec. 2008) 

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90 points Wine Spectator: "Very round and juicy, with inviting crushed plum, blackberry and pastis notes laced with graphite and licorice on the friendly finish. Very tasty. Malbec, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Drink now." (07/09) 

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The Spanish words, "La Yunta" signify a pair puling together for a common cause. This unique project was created in 2001 by Kirk Ermisch and winemaking friends as a way of showing the world the excellence and crisp, lively balance of the Torrontés grape. The Torrontés grape was first brought to Argentina in the late 1800's by Spanish immigrants. While most Argentine Torrontés is produced in La Salta, La Rioja's more moderate climate produces a Torrontés that is much more "focused" on the palate and considerably drier than most. Careful vineyard managemen... Read More » 

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Produced from fruit grown in vineyards at 5,500 feet (yes, you are reading correctly, 5,000+ ft!) above sea level, this is a terrific rosé produced from 100% Malbec grapes. It's redolent of fresh picked raspberry fruit, full-bodied, but with a real backbone of bright acidity. Poised, vibrant, flavorful rosé from the Salta area of Argentina. Serve chilled as a perfect aperitif, as well as with your favorite seafood dishes. 

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96-99 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The Bramare 'Marchiori Vineyard' wines are from 100% estate grown fruit located in Lujan de Cuyo. The 2006 Bramare Malbec 'Marchiori Vineyard,' tasted from a barrel sample (the wine should be bottled by the time subscribers are reading this note), is even better than the 2005. Vintage conditions were ideal and, for the first time, Hobbs stopped irrigation 12 weeks before harvest, most unusual in Mendoza's arid conditions. There was better natural acidity with little acidulation required. The wine offers more f... Read More » 

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94-97 points from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2007 Finca Altamira should prove to be as good as the 2006, perhaps better. It already offers remarkable complexity in its alluring bouquet, layers of ripe fruit, savory flavors, and great length." (12/08) 95 points Wine Spectator: "Gorgeous aromas of crushed plum and fig lead the way for this very dense but remarkably supple offering, loaded with additional blackberry and boysenberry fruit, all laid over Turkish coffee, violet, pastis, licorice and charred mesquite notes. This has a long, long finis... Read More » 

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According to the Wine Spectator: "Modest cherry and plum fruit is covered with a layer of roasted vanilla. Drink now." (11/08) 

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This rarity is a smoked and aged strong red ale that iwas getting a lot of attention locally, and the word has spread! Best consumed at a cellar temperature of about 55 degrees so that it can show off its complexities, it is suprisingly easy to sip for a beer of this level. Slighty smokey and wood-influenced, but not heavily so, it displays very nice qualities of roasted toffee and caramel-like flavors, but not with any real sweetness - which make it an ideal food beer. Think of classic Argentine fare with your own twists at home: grilled steak or burger... Read More » 

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