Full disclosure: I’m prejudiced against Malbec because all too often it produces a plodding, hit-you-over-the-head...
Bianchi, Valle De Uco (Mendoza, Argentina) Cabernet Franc 2018
Venerable producer Bianchi brings us this very pretty Cabernet Franc, showing off deep cherry and blackberry fruit, pepper...
Bianchi, San Rafael (Mendoza, Argentina) Malbec 2016
An impressive and utterly enjoyable red wine, Bianchi 2016 “Particular” pleases with its savory, summery fruit...
Ricardo Santos, Mendoza (Argentina) Semillon 2020
This delicious, versatile, highly distinctive wine is among the most under-appreciated bargains available in the...
Don Miguel Gascon, Mendoza (Argentina) Malbec 2018
I’ve tasted many vintages of this wine, but none for a couple of years now, and am delighted to see how good the...
Alamos, Mendoza (Argentina) Malbec 2018
Mendoza Malbec covers a wide range of vineyard elevation, and like many areas of the world, the higher you go, the more...
Trapiche Vineyards, Mendoza (Argentina) Malbec 2020
Rich, red and robust, this is a must-have everyday wine. Some of the world’s finest Malbec comes not from...
Zolo, Mendoza (Argentina) Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Though focused on black fruit flavors, this clean and pure Cabernet Sauvignon avoids the trap of being a fruit bomb. ...
Tapiz, Uco Valley (Mendoza, Argentina) 2012
While I am usually underwhelmed by most monovarietal Malbec bottlings, that grape works beautifully in red blends, such as...
Tapiz, Uco Valley (Mendoza, Argentina) Malbec 2018
Full disclosure: I am underwhelmed by most Malbecs, which are heavy, monotonic red wines. Imagine my surprise and...
Che Boludo, Mendoza (Argentina) Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
This wine is part of the Firstleaf portfolio, which is a sort of wine-of-the-month club, bringing interesting lots of wine...
Proemio, Mendoza (Argentina) Cabernet Franc 2018
From a 10-year-old, high elevation vineyard in Maipu, this wine was fermented by native yeasts and aged in french...