Brand: Partida Limitada

Winery: Gimenez Riili

Vintage: 2006

Varietal: 50% Malbec, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot

Winemaking: temperature controlled pre-fermentative maceration, traditional fermentation and maceration, malolactic fermentation in the barrels, careful filtering

Aging: 10 months in new French oak barrels

Bottle aging: 14 months

Average Price: € 18

Winery: Hacienda del Plata

Vintage: 2005

Appellation: “Mayoral” grand reserve

Varietal: 100% Malbec

Winemaker: Hugo Galiotti

Average price: $13.00

I had given up on finding great Pinot Noirs in Argentina. At least I never really found the style that I personally like (smooth structure, earthy silky mouthfeel with aromas of strawberry style, lush but still complex, not missing the freshness),  so here is the absolute exception, so excited about it!!

Brand: Mudai

Winery: Palo Alto

Vintage: 2006

Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir

My first entry is going to be an Argentine Malbec since my first glass of Malbec that I had in a bar in Salta (province in the north of Argentina) was decisive for my further path in life! I know this sounds sort of dramatic but it really was!!:-) I had been on a three month backpacking trip through the country at that time and after having been in Argentina for only two weeks I decided to throw away my plane ticket for the way back and stay. The endless amount of amazing places, the crazy loud happy people, the sun and the fantastic wine made me curious for more, and at the same time I felt very much at home in this place from beginning on…
Let me share one of my favorite “every day” Malbecs from Mendoza with you…from the foot of the “Cordon del Plata”

‘Were not gonna take it!’ Its time for great wine that won’t break your wallet. Here’s the second episode on my series of wines that you can drink a case of and still be able to call your bank the following Monday. It is time to party.

Winery: Alta Vista (Blend)

Vintage: 2004

Appellation: Mendoza

Varietal: Malbec, Cabernet, Syrah, Tempranillo, Petit Verdot

Oak: 12 months in French oak.

Average Price: $14