Mendoza Wine

Winemaker Description

Alamos Malbec offers layers of dark cherry and blackberry and a velvety mouthfeel. Aromas of violet intertwine with spice and vanilla, while balanced tannins create a velvety mouthfeel and expansive finish. This Malbec delivers a complex fine red wine that pairs beautifully with a wide range of cuisine and goes beyond the expected. 

Expert Notes

Zekun Shuai writes:  Lots of cherry fruit with touches of white pepper and spices. Juicy and vibrant, with soft tannins on the medium-bodied palate. Medium-length finish laden with fruit. Drink now.  - James Suckling 91

Winemaker Description

This vintage of our Malbec Clásico is fully representative of Altos Las Hormigas style, as the joyful and fresh expression of Mendoza Malbec. Displaying a bright ruby red color, this wine has a fruity nose of plums and raspberries complemented with herbal notes. 

The first palate shows supple tannins with a balanced acidity that is the secret of its freshness. Notes of crisp red fruits fill the mouth, with a soft texture and a long finish. This is a pleasant wine, ideal to pair with various dishes, from red meats to pasta or grilled vegetables. 

Expert Reviews - Vintage 2021 

Joaquin Hidalgo writes:  The 2021 Malbec Clásico Made with Organic Grapes is 75% from Luján de Cuyo and 25% from the Uco Valley. A mild purple color. The bold aromas feature plum and notes of spice, herbs and mint. On the palate, it has good grip and acidity with a degree of structure and moderate fat. A juicy, flavorful wine.  Drinking 2022 - 2028.  - Vinous 90

James Suckling writes:  This shows notes of cherries and red plums with hints of sweet spices and stone. Medium-bodied and textural with a mineral backbone and vivid red fruit. Dusty tannins and a polished finish. An easy and smooth malbec that shows freshness and poise. Drink now.  - James Suckling 91

Madeleine Stenwreth MW writes | Remarkably juicy and alluring. Subtle and sophisticated, boasting ripe dark fruits, spices, and dark chocolate. Pure, precise, with excellent concentration, fine tannins, and refreshing energy.  - Decanter 91

Winemaker Notes

Catena Malbec presents a deep violet color with purple reflections. This microclimate blend of four unique vineyards offers intense aromas, soft texture, and concentrated flavor. Deep aromas of ripe red and dark fruits are joined by delicate violet and lavender notes, with traces of vanilla and mocha.

A rich, concentrated mouthfeel is highlighted by flavors of blueberries and blackberries with a touch of leather and cinnamon. The wine has well-integrated tannins, bright acidity, and a flinty minerality that provides exceptional length to the finish.

Pair with roast turkey, grilled steak, salmon, and pasta. 

Expert Ratings 

Wine Advocate 92 Points:  The 2021 Q Malbec comes from Altamira and Chacayes and was made with a significant part of full clusters (especially Altamira) and aged mostly in concrete to keep that sense of purity. It has notes of some blue fruit, aromatic herbs and a citrus twist, reminiscent of green tea. It is floral, expressive, perfumed and fine-boned, with a medium-bodied palate where the tannins are fine and there's some grip. 500,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in February 2022. — Luis Gutiérrez Rating: 

92+James Suckling 93 Points:  A spicy malbec with a touch of fine herbs, oyster sauce and dark minerals to the fresh blueberries. A very fresh and nicely chewy expression of malbec with a medium to full body on the palate. Tannins are tight, fresh and grained. Mostly from Paraje Altamira and Los Chacayes. Try in 2025.

Wine & Spirits Magazine 93 Points:  A selection from vineyards in Vista Flores and La Consulta, this wine is fun and zesty, focusing on malbec’s fresher side with wild blueberry flavors and violet scents. The snappy herbal pop in the tannins suggest vertically-integrated complexity, from purposeful harvest to Zuccardi’s light-handed vinification.

Winemaker Description

The textbook definition of Malbec in a very good vintage. Bright violet in color, this wine is fresh and floral, featuring blackberry, plums and violets on the nose and palate. The wine is soft and round with a noticeable minerality, silky tannins mark a lengthy finish. Low yields, careful vineyard management and low intervention winemaking are the hallmark of this wine. 

Expert Review - Vintage 2021

The Wine Advocate 91 Points | The textbook definition of Malbec in a very good vintage. Bright violet in color, this wine is fresh and floral, featuring blackberry, plums and violets on the nose and palate. The wine is soft and round with a noticeable minerality while silky tannins mark a lengthy finish. Low yields, careful vineyard management and low intervention winemaking are the hallmark of this and all other Achaval-Ferrer wines.

Winemaker Description

Bright red color with intense violet hues. Fresh nose of violets and rich plum marmalade laced with chocolate and vanilla oak flavors. A soft, sweet entry leads to a well-structured and long, persistent wine. Round, silky tannins.

Pair this Malbec + Syrah with a meat dish that mirrors its tangy berry flavors like cranberry pot roast or roast duck with sour cherry sauce.

Winemaker Description

This hand harvested, 100% Malbec wine is from multiple vineyards in the Uco Valley. The wine predominantly shows notes of coffee, blueberry, and chocolate with secondary notes of licorice, black cherry, cinnamon, baking spices, and sage.

The complexity of the wine extends into the palate by being big and bold without being flabby, with smooth tannins and light acidity. The wine finishes extremely strong with plum, cassis, doughnut cake, and fine silky tannins. A wine that out delivers it’s price by tenfold! 

Winemaker Description

A young profile wine, it has a fresh style with violet floral aromas and flavors of plum, cherries, dried berries, and an aftertaste of white pepper-corns. Ideal to consume now for its robust and untameable vitality.

Expert Review - Vintage 2021 

James Suckling 91 Points | Blackberries and blueberries on the nose, followed by a spicy undertone and some cocoa powder. A very subtle, gamy edge, too. Medium to full body with lots of dusty tannins on the palate, following through to a long finish. Some cocoa powder at the end.

Expert Reviews

Dorothy & Bernie of 67Wine.com | We visited the Mendel winery on one of our first visits to Mendoza about 18 years ago.  The winery was introduced to us by our friend Paulo Costa, who was then President of Novartis Pharmaceuticals.  Mendel Winery was started by a well known Buenos Aires pharmaceutical family with Roberto de la Mota, known as one of Argentina’s greatest wine makers. The Mendels began the winery with the intent of making great wines that were more refined than what was found in Mendoza.  We fell in love with their Cabernet which was powerful, yet not overwhelming.  We still find it one of the best, most accessible and harmonious Cabernets made in Mendoza.   Dorothy & Bernie “Follow the Drinker”

James Suckling 94 Points | Notes of ripe blackcurrants, blackberries, vanilla, walnuts and dark chocolate. Medium-to full-bodied with robust, polished tannins and bright acidity. Dense and creamy texture, together with bright, delicious fruit, ending with a spicy edge and notes of crushed stones. Try now, but better after 2023. 

Expert Review

James Suckling 92 Points | Aromas of currants, sweet tobacco and oyster shell follow through to a medium to full body with firm, creamy tannins and a steely finish. Drink after 2021.

Our Professional Review

Oscar Garcia of 67Wine.com | Easy drinking, yet very delicious Malbec. Just the right touch of red berries, soft tannins and juicy finish.

Expert Review - Vintage 2023 

James Suckling 91 Points | A rich but fresh malbec with bountiful ripe black cherries, dark olives and a touch of graphite. Medium- to full-bodied with ripe fruit, fine-grained tannins and fresh acidity. Fruity in the solid, medium-length finish. 

Winemaker Description 

A fresh, pure expression of the variety that displays aromas of violets, cherries and spices. A fruity wine with balanced acidity on the palate, notes of ripe red fruits and a subtle hint of oak.

Expert Review - Vintage 2021

Joaquin Hidalgo of Vinous writes 93 Points | The 2021 Monastrell hails from Los Chacayes in the Uco Valley and was all fermented in whole bunches before spending six months in concrete eggs. Garnet-red in hue. The nose presents aromas ranging from chocolate to dried flowers and watermelon to herbs. The palate is dry and grippy. Well-balanced acidity complements the vibrant tannins, resulting in a lean, compact mouthfeel. The 2021 is a long-lasting red for aficionados.  Drinking 2023 to 2031.

Winemaker Description

Intense purple in color. Deep floral aromas, especially violets, and red fruits such as raspberries and strawberries. On the palate, the tannins are present but well integrated and the structure of the wine leads into a long, delicious finish. 

Expert Review

93 Points James Suckling | Aromas of ripe plums, blueberry jam, licorice, leather and wet earth. Full bodied, firm and structured with chewy tannins, yet with a soft, creamy texture and a savory feel. Lots of ripe blue-fruit and violet notes. Flavorful finish. (2020).

Winemaker Notes

Ver Sacrum (Sacred Spring) GSM is from the Uco Valley about 2 hours drive from Mendoza into the higher mountains.  GSM is a blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre or Garnacha, Syrah and Monastrell whether you use French or Spanish names for the grapes.   The blend produces a wine that is leaner and "Rhone like”  very different from the Malbecs produced in Argentina.

70% Grenache Noir, 15% Syrah, 15% Monastrell co-fermented. A cool, semi-carbonic maceration lasts 8 days. Fermentation in a 3,000-litre raw-concrete egg-shaped fermenter with no skin contact. Ambient yeasts only. 50% of the wine is aged here on its lees, the other 50% is aged in third-use French oak for 6 months. 8 months in bottle before release. 

Critic Notes

Oscar Garcia 67Wine.com | Ver Sacrum (Sacred Spring) GSM is from the Uco Valley about 2 hours drive from Mendoza into the higher mountains.  GSM is a blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre or Garnacha, Syrah and Monastrell whether you use French or Spanish names for the grapes.   The blend produces a wine that is leaner and "Rhone like”  very different from the Malbecs produced in Argentina.

Amanda Barnes writes:  Pale cherry in colour, Ver Sacrum takes a delicate approach to their GSM blend which sings with notes of wild strawberries, tarragon and cherry blossom. There’s a slight tartness to the palate, with crisp acidity and barely-there powdery tannins. Delightfully easy-drinking, chillable light red.  Drinking 2024 to 2026.  - Jancis Robinson 16+

Expert Review - Vintage 2023

James Suckling 93 Points | Fresh and creamy notes of pie crust, lemon curd and toast. Bright, juicy and elegant on the palate with a fluid, lengthy finish. A very good value here.

Vinous 91 Points | The 2023 Chardonnay Catena was primarily sourced from the Uco Valley. Aged for up to 12 months in French oak barrels, this yellow-hued wine reveals aromas of hazelnut, pear and herbs, with a subtle floral note. Indulgent and broad yet refreshing, the oak imparted a plush texture without adding structure to the palate-a savory,

Winemaker Description 

The Catena Chardonnay combines the unique expressions of three high altitude vineyard sites. The wine shows an intense greenish color with yellow notes. The extraordinary combination of these vineyards offer honey and tropical fruit flavors while lending notes of citrus, pears, peaches, and white flowers with a strong minerality and a delicated note of vanilla. The mouthfeel is clean, with a fresh, clean acidity.

Expert Reviews - Vintage 2021

The Wine Advocate 91 Points | The 2021 Don Nicanor Malbec was produced with grapes from Valle de Uco and Luján de Cuyo in similar proportion, fermented with selected yeasts and with 60% of the wine matured in oak barrels for 12 months. It has contained ripeness at 14.5% alcohol and is juicy and peachy, with black fruit (cassis, blackberry) and herbs. It is more serious, perhaps with a more reductive personality, with good concentration, tension and balance. Modern, very good value and a traditional name.

James Suckling 91 Points | Pretty nose of potpourri, lavender, cherries, purple plums and spice box. It’s full-bodied and creamy with a firm tannin frame. Nicely spiced. Better after 2024.

Winemaker Description 

The wine is an intense violet color. The nose has aromas of red fruits and blackberries. There are floral notes such as violets, and spices. The oak is well-integrated and contributes soft notes of bitter chocolate. The palate is fresh and elegant, with velvety tannins and a long-lasting finish.

Winemaker Description

Deep red ruby with dark tones. Aromas of sweet spices, roasted red pepper, clove and black chocolate. On the palate it is balanced and juicy with sweet tannins and long finish.

Expert Review - Vintage 2022 

Wine Spectator 92 Points | A medium-bodied red, with a graphite and cigar box underpinning to the generous core of plum and cassis, which lengthens around fresh acidity, adding notes of dried sage and anise on the long finish around precise tannins. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Syrah. Drink now through 2036.

James Suckling 93 Points | This almost-Bordeaux-style blend includes 72% cabernet sauvignon, 21% cabernet franc, 5% malbec and 2% syrah. It offers deep, dark black cherries, blueberries, umami and subtle savory notes on a mouth-filling, moderately tannic texture. Great structure comes with a lively through-line of acidity. It’s hearty and sophisticated at the same time.

Winemaker Description 

Eduardo Soler started Ver Sacrum in 2012 after spending some time in the Gredos, in Madrid, and falling in love with the mountain Garnacha. An avid mountaineer who has had a career managing and running ski resorts in Argentina, he decided to start making wines, all from Rhone varietals. His idea is to make fresh ones, with lower alcohol (12.8 percent) and lighter skin contact, not exactly what Argentina has been known for. 

His wines ferment from native yeasts and there are no corrections, no filtration, or pump overs. The winery currently sources from two different vineyards in Barrancas (Maipu) and Los Chacayes (Uco Valley) where they have  planted Grenache, Monastrell, Carignan, Roussane, Marsanne, Mencia, Syrah, Teroldego, and Nebbiolo.  

100% hand harvested Grenache Noir from a single vineyard in the Los Chacayes IG within the Uco Valley.  Grapes are 25% whole cluster and undergo semi carbonic maceration for 14 days and fermentation in concrete eggs. Aged 50% in concrete eggs.

Winemaker Description

This wine has a dark, intense color, with hints of violet. The nose reveals a complex mix of aromas including raspberry, black pepper, violets, cloves and subtle notes of dark chocolate. On the palate the wine is well-balanced with a refreshing acidity and ripe tannins that contribute to the harmony and smoothness of the palate. 

Expert Ratings 

98 Points Decanter | Fresh berries such as blackcurrant, violets, balsamic notes and tobacco combine in the nose. On the palate, it’s harmonious and refined, showcasing good freshness and extremely subtle, fine tannins. The cool summer of 2019 made this vintage one of the best in decades. Caro 2019 is one of the finest incarnations of this Bordeaux-inspired wine, a blend of 64% Malbec with 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged in barrels for 18 months. Boasts significant ageing potential; at least 10 years.

95 Points James Suckling | Chocolatey, cedary oak with truffles and tobacco here. While there is a lot of oak to flatter at this stage, it still delivers restraint, bearing and class. Keep smelling and you'll find scented, dark lead pencil, meaty spices, fine blackberries and a hint of tar. Ripe and rich, but nuanced, with more complexity that takes time to fully uncoil. Really silky, precise and polished tannins, loaded with some fruit sweetness on the palate, then extending to the finish that lasts a minute. Drinkable now, but better to hold.

94 Points Robert Parker | The serious, balanced and quite complete 2019 Caro was made with 64% Malbec and 36% Cabernet Sauvignon and produced in a classical style. It's a wine with ripeness, Mendoza sun and Bordeaux elegance and subtleness. It feels harmonious and integrated, with 14.5% alcohol and good balancing freshness. It matured in French barriques and 4,200-liter oak foudre for 14 months, which was a shorter élevage and using larger-volume containers to achieve neatly integrated oak. It's complex, clean and elegant, and the palate reveals a velvety texture with juicy fruit and round tannins.

93 Points Wine Spectator | Elegantly styled, with lovely notes of plumeria and cocoa nibs clinging to lush blackberry and cherry flavors, which are buoyed by fresh acidity midpalate and fan out around fine tannins. Ends with notes of slate and spice. Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now through 2032.

Winemaker Description

This vintage of our Malbec Clásico is fully representative of Altos Las Hormigas style, as the joyful and fresh expression of Mendoza Malbec. Displaying a bright ruby red color, this wine has a fruity nose of plums and raspberries complemented with herbal notes. 

The first palate shows supple tannins with a balanced acidity that is the secret of its freshness. Notes of crisp red fruits fill the mouth, with a soft texture and a long finish. This is a pleasant wine, ideal to pair with various dishes, from red meats to pasta or grilled vegetables.

Winemaker Description 

This wine is 100% hand harvested Garnacha from a single plot that is all planted to goblet within the estate vineyard in the Los Chacayes IG within the Uco Valley. The nose is vibrant and perfumed showing raspberry and cranberry wrapped up in wet clay and a touch of ash. The palate is soft and round with red cherry and baking spices with a light tannin backbone. A very nuanced and layered wine.

Expert Reviews - Vintage 2020

The Wine Advocate 99 Points | The 2020 Gran Enemigo Gualtallary Single Vineyard is nothing but phenomenal. It's very fresh and balanced and, for a warm year like 2020, doesn't show any heat or excess; it's subtle and has an ethereal character within the powerful and exuberant character from Gualtallary. It fermented in concrete with indigenous yeasts and some full clusters, sometimes up to 70% of the volume. It's intense and powerful, but something makes if feel light on its feet and with great inner power. This is still young and should develop nicely in bottle and for a long time.

James Suckling 96 Points | Ink and licorice with blackberry and black olive aromas. Medium-to full-bodied with round, fine tannins that are crunchy and refined. It has a juicy undertone and a savory finish. Just a hint of cedar and caramel at the end.

Vinous 95 Points | The 2020 Cabernet Franc Gran Enemigo Gualtallary hails from the higher-altitude regions of the Uco Valley. Despite being produced in a warm year, this wine maintains a juicy essence, although it lacks depth. It opens with an intense bouquet of grapefruit, violet and wild herbs. Natural fruit flavors emerge on the palate, highlighted by blackberry hints and a chalky texture, culminating in a long, fruit-driven finish. This wine is vertical, showcasing slightly riper fruit nuances. It’s interesting how a region like Gualtallary can shift its profile between warm and cool years, emphasizing the extremes.

Wine Spectator 93 Points | Fresh rosemary, graphite and tobacco accents meld with an elegant, orange peel–accented raspberry and plum core that reveals cocoa nib details while unfurling around a nice lift of fresh acidity, driving the flavors onto the finish structured around tannins. Drink now through 2040.

Winemaker Description 

El Gran Enemigo Gualtallary shows a deep purple color with red highlights. Its aromas are intense and elegant. Cabernet Franc brings sweet spices, black pepper and light notes of eucalyptus and thyme. Malbec brings notes of ripe black fruits, blackberries and black cherries. The oak aging gives a touch of chocolate and vanilla to blend. The taste is complex, sweet impact with structured tannins, and a very long and persistent finish. This wine was made in honor of the old Pomerol style where Cabernet Franc was blended with the other Bordeaux varieties.

This wine is excellent with grilled meats and various cheeses.

Winemaker Description 

Fourth generation winemaker Federico Benegas Lynch was born and raised in the El Trapiche winery, where from a young age, his father had taught him how to blind taste wines. When he grew older, he went on to study with some of the best winemakers at wineries around the world. In 1999, under the guidance of Angel Mendoza, Trapiche’s head winemaker, Federico repurchased the old vineyard (Finca Libertad) that had belonged to his family, and was planted by Don Tiburcio. The following year, Federico bought a nineteenth century winery, outfitted it with state-of-the-art winemaking equipment, and began producing wines under the Bodega Benegas label. In 2010, Bodega Benegas acquired Finca La Encerrada, located in Gualtallary, Tupungato in Uco Valley; perched at over 4500 feet above sea level, the vineyard is among Mendoza’s highest altitude vineyards. It yields elegant wines of intense color, with pronounced fruity and floral aromatics and remarkable texture, due in large part to the exceptional climate and soil conditions.

Tasting Notes

The first attack of the taste of the wine is sweet, with bright notes of pineapple and peach. The second wave of taste is marked by delicate citrus notes and invigorating acidity, resulting in a perfect balance of freshness and sweetness. Light, aromatic aftertaste.

Winemaker Description 

Aromas of black ripe fruit and roasted bell pepper together with the typical freshness of the variety mingle softly with the fermentation notes rendering elegance and hits of cocoa and vanilla.

Mouth: Powerful wine with juicy and ripe tannins. In the mid palate it exhibits a set of layers where the aromas appear and complement the wine, giving it an elegant and very expressive long finish.

Expert Review

Jesica Vargas of the Wine Enthusiast writes 86 Points | This zippy Malbec has only 9.5% ABV and a fruity nose. It's lightly structured and features sharp acidity, backing spiced berry and hibiscus flavors on the thin palate.   

Winemaker Description 

LO-CA feel-good, taste-good wines with more altitude, attitude, and fewer calories. A play on "low-calorie," LO-CA also means "crazy" in Spanish. Low-calorie, low-alcohol, low-sugar, vegan, gluten-free, USDA-certified organic, Regenerative Organic Certified™, and Ecocert-approved - how crazy is that!

Background:
LO CA- feel-good, taste-good wines with more altitude, attitude, and fewer
calories. A play on “low-calorie,” LO CA also means “crazy” in Spanish.
Low-calorie, low-alcohol, low-sugar, vegan, gluten-free, USDA-certified
organic, Regenerative Organic Certified™, and Ecocert-approved – how
crazy is that!

Thanks to the Uco Valley’s dry climate and phylloxera-resistant sandy soils, farming organically at Domaine Bousquet, from day one, was not only possible, but expedient.

Other factors that set this landscape apart include constant breezes from the Andes to the west, helping mitigate heat-stress in this desert-like climate. Significant day/night temperature differentials contribute enhanced aromatics, while sandy soils result in low fertility, desirable for vine stress and ideal for good drainage.

Technical Data:
Varietal: 100% Malbec Alcohol: 9.5%
Acidity-Ph: 5.25/3.62 Residual Sugar : 0.94
Calories: 79 Calories per 5 oz serving
Tasting Notes:
Deep violet in color. Intense aromas of red and black fruits.
Light-bodied and fruity.

Pairing:
LO-CA pairs with enjoying life. LO-CA Malbec is ideal to drink on a
weekday evening, with friends or family

Expert Review 

Jesica Vargas of the Wine Enthusiast writes 87 Points | Fresh and light-bodied, this Chardonnay offers aromas of lime, pear and yeast. The palate delivers intense citrus fruit that is mixed with white peach and dill.

Winemaker Description 

LO-CA feel-good, taste-good wines with more altitude, attitude, and fewer
calories. A play on “low-calorie,” LO-CA also means “crazy” in Spanish.
Low-calorie, low-alcohol, low-sugar, vegan, gluten-free, USDA-certified
organic, Regenerative Organic Certified™, and Ecocert-approved – how
crazy is that!

Pale yellow wine with green tones. On the nose it presents aromas and
citrus. Concentrates notes of green apple. Light-bodied with very refreshing
acidity.

LO CA pairs with enjoying life. LO CA Chardonnay is ideal after a long day
of work or play.

Thanks to the Uco Valley’s dry climate and phylloxera-resistant sandy soils,
farming organically at Domaine Bousquet, from day one, was not only
possible, but expedient. Other factors that set this landscape apart include
constant breezes from the Andes to the west, helping mitigate heat-stress
in this desert-like climate.

Varietal: 100% Chardonnay Alcohol: 9%
Acidity-Ph: 8.4/3.24 Residual Sugar : 1.15
Calories: 75 Calories per 5 oz serving

Winemaker Description 

Only 9 Percent Alcohol. Vegan. Using proprietary techniques, we were able to gently reduce the wines alcohol to 9% while maintaining 100% of the wines natural taste.

This resulted in an 85 calorie per 5 oz. serving Rose. The wine is naturally dry with zero sugar, yet imparts the perception of sweetness from the juicy red fruit flavors combined with an elegant minerality. The wine is then cold-stabilized for one week.

Winemaker Description 

In terms of quality and price, this is arguably the best 'Bordeaux blend' in our portfolio, made by a winemaker who is passionate about the wines of his French cousins but still proudly Argentine. 50% Malbec, 20% Cab Franc, 20% Cab Sauv, 5% Petit Verdot, 5% Merlot.

A nose of black fruits, spices, white pepper, clove, cardamon, eucalyptus, thyme and rosemary - complex in other words, with a fantastic finish.

Federico Benegas Lynch was raised at ‘El Trapiche’, a winery established in 1883 by his great, great grandfather, Don Tiburcio Benegas, one of the original pioneers of Argentine wine. The winery was finally sold in the 1970s and in 1998, following a successful business career in Buenos Aires, Federico returned to Mendoza to re-kindle his lifelong passion and professional destiny, wine. He bought Finca La Libertad, an historic 40-hectare vineyard with ‘soils’ of stone on the old Upper Mendoza riverbank in Cruz de Piedra, and the old winery that belonged to his mother’s family which he quickly set about refurbishing. His idea was based on the traditional French Châteaux system, where proprietorship of vineyard and winery are inextricably linked.

Expert Review - Vintage 2019 

James Suckling 92 Points | Notes of mulberries, dark plums, chocolate, toasted hazelnuts and baking spices. Full-bodied with fine tannins. Fruity and layered with a rich, flavorful finish. 

Vinous 91 Points | The complex nose presents notes of plum and violets with hints of blackcurrant, balsam and country herbs over aromas from the aging process.

Winemaker Description 

Intense and deep color with purplish hues. On the nose, intense aromas of red berries, plums, and violets. There are also mentholated notes, spices, and quince touches provided by the Merlot. 

The Petit Verdot adds an exotic touch, as does a note of very ripe red pepper from the Cabernet Sauvignon. 

There are also mineral notes that are typical of the region, and vanilla notes indicating the wine’s aging in French oak. Great body and structure, with sweet tannins that will continue ripening. Persistent finish.
Good aging potential.

Gran Famiglia Bianchi was created as a tribute to the 90th anniversary of the winery. This is a wine that expresses the diversity of varieties that can be produced in this large terroir: Malbec; Merlot; Cabernet Sauvignon; Petit Verdot, and Tannat. 

The vineyards are located in Vista Flores, in the renowned Los Chacayes area (Uco Valley), in the province of Mendoza, at an altitude of 3,600 feet above sea level. In addition to the outstanding quality of its soil, this location offers a unique temperature range that produces wines of excellent color and exceptional organoleptic properties. 

The grapes were hand-picked. Fermentation was completed at controlled temperatures. 50% of the wine then spent ten months in French Oak barrels. After bottling, the wine was aged an additional eight months before release.

Expert Reviews - Vintage 2022

James Suckling 95 Points | Super saturated from the color to the flavors and finish, this wine shows how concentrated and layered a malbec can be. The color is dark to the rim, the aromas boast blueberries, dark cherries and creme de cassis, and the flavors layer black fruit over spearmint, cocoa and graphite nuances. Full-bodied, firmly tannic and balanced for many more years of improvement. Best from 2028.

Vinous 93 Points | The 2022 Malbec Bramare Valle de Uco blends grapes from a selection of vineyards across the Uco Valley. Twenty percent was aged for up to 18 months in oak barrels, while the remaining 80% was kept in tank. This purple-hued wine features notes of wet stone, black fruit, mint and blueberry, complemented by a fine layer of light oak. It is broad, smooth and concentrated on the palate, with a juicy mouthfeel that showcases wood nuances and a long, fruity finish. This lovely vintage balances concentration with freshness.

Wine Spectator 90 Points | There's a decent amount of oak, but this red wears it well, offering a chocolaty cast offset by fresh Santa Rosa plum and raspberry flavors with a slight graphite bite. Finishes with savory and mocha notes around plush tannins. Drink now through 2034.

Winemaker Description 

Deep purple color. Very complex character with aromas of red fruit and violets with hints of spices. On the palate it has a very good structure, fresh acidity and fine grain tannins.

Expert Reviews - VIntage 2022

Jesica Vargas of the Wine Enthusiast writes 87 Points | A nose of mild aromas of grass introduces an herbaceous palate. It's an easy-sipper, with soft tannins and light earthy notes of black fruit that disappear in a medium finish.  

Winemaker Description 

Finca Flichman Reserva Malbec: Finca Flichman Reserva Malbec is a red wine celebrated for its bold and robust character. It presents flavors of blackberries, plums, and hints of spice and oak. Crafted in Argentina, this Malbec showcases the region's expertise in producing full-bodied and flavorful red wines from this grape variety. Finca Flichman Reserva Malbec is an ideal choice for those seeking a wine with depth and structure, perfect for pairing with hearty dishes.

Expert Review - Vintage 2022

James Sucking 88 Points | This is a full-bodied red showing mixed berry fruit, purple plums, wet earth and a touch of coconut on the nose. Medium-firm tannins, slightly grainy. Vegan. Drink now or try in 2025.

Winemaker Description 

Antigal UNO Malbec offers delicious plum, strawberry, and blackberry flavors with enticing hints of violets, vanilla, and milk chocolate. Brightened by carefully protected natural acidity, this violet-red wine has a silky texture and provides an agreeably persistent finish.

Winemaker Description 

A deep red, nearly purple color, with aromatics of concentrated black fruits, cigar box and notes of barrel toast. Dark fruit, spice and rich flavors continue on the palate. Quite brooding, but pure and focused. The tannins are super integrated and soft, but with terrific balance and finish that gives it unusual length in the palate.

For us, there is no greater inspiration than nature itself. We are Joel Gott and Charles Bieler, adventure seekers and wine crafters, who look to some of the world’s most dramatic backdrops to create the multidimensional wines of the SHOW.

All the fermentations were done in concrete tanks with native yeast, minimal punch downs and 2+ weeks on the skins post fermentation. 

Producer Description 

This Malbec Superior is the very essence of Paraje Altamira wines. With a bright, energetic acidity and delicate minerality, it offers notes of black berries, subtle spicy accents typical of contact with oak and a silky and expressive finish.