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Argentina

Crios 2009 Malbec by Susanah Balbo

January 3, 2011
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You never know where Argentine wine is going to pop up. I remember once I was on a small island off the coast of S. Carolina in the States and while perusing the wine list came across the one and only Argentine wine on the list; it  was a white Torrontes from the famed Argentine [...]

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Schroeder Estate Patagonian Pinot Noir 2009

December 13, 2010
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Think of Patagonia and killer whales, vast snow-capped mountain ranges and an endless expanse of pampas spring to mind – invariably not wine. One of the last true wildernesses in the world and with a very good reason – it’s a pretty inhospitable place to live, mainly because of its extreme climate. In fact its [...]

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Septimo Dia Malbec 2008, what else would you have with steak?

November 7, 2010
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I used to live in Buenos Aires, Argentina so I’m a quite familiar with the wines coming from there. Those were the days, when a good malbec cost the equivalent of 3 or 4 US dollars. Well, the good times can’t last forever and after a year I left Buenos Aires but I still appreciate [...]

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Trivento Golden Reserve Syrah

October 30, 2010
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Price: £11.99 from Gondola Score: 3/5 The Trivento Bodegas y Vinedos have vineyards thoughout Argentina, using the high quality, fertile soils and optimum temperatures to produce a range of wines all year long. This is a full bodied, very deep flavoured Syrah. As a big fan of Rioja I was pleasantly surprised when I opened [...]

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Trivento Reserva Shiraz Malbec 2008

September 28, 2010
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The first notes from this wine were overpoweringly oaky and I mistakenly thought it would complement a tender, spiced steak. After the first impression, the oaky taste fell away to give a milder, thinner flavour that was disappointingly washed away by the strong meaty flavours and I would recommend that this wine accompany a less [...]

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Clos de los Siete 2005

September 26, 2010
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This is my favourite Argentinian wine and one that influential wine critic, Robert Parker, gives 90 points. It also features in the book 1,001 Wines you must try before you die. Clos de Los Siete is a project managed by Michel Rolland and comprises seven different vineyards in the foothills of the Andes just south [...]

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Otra Vida Fairtrade Cabernet Sauvignon

August 12, 2010
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This Argentinean wine has all the trademarks of an excellent Cabernet Sauvignon at a very affordable price. It has a robust flavour that can hold its own against strong foods and I would recommend this wine as an accompaniment to spiced foods and strong cheeses. Unfortunately the lovely, strong flavours overpower milder foods and cheeses. [...]

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Alamos Malbec 2009

July 3, 2010
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Well, what a big, big bottle of wine this is. It looks bigger than other bottles; it smells bigger than other bottles; it even tastes bigger than other bottles. As of about two years ago, I am a Malbec convert – as of this moment, Alamos‘ ‘Wines of Catena‘ Malbec is the best I’ve had. [...]

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Schroeder Estate Merlot 2006

December 14, 2009
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I recently ordered a case of Pinot Noir from the Schroeder Wine Estate in Patagonia, an area in Southern Argentina that is starting to make its mark on the world of wine. I must admit that I was a little more than slightly disappointed when a case of their Merlot was delivered to my door as [...]

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