Mendoza
Mendoza is one of the most famous wine regions in Argentina, known for producing exceptional wines that reflect the unique terroir of the region.
One of the most famous vineyards in Mendoza is the Catena Zapata Winery, which produces a range of high-quality red and white wines, including the Catena Alta Malbec, the Catena Alta Chardonnay, and the Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard Malbec. The estate is committed to sustainable farming practices and is known for its focus on traditional winemaking techniques.
Another well-known vineyard in Mendoza is the Bodega Norton Winery, which produces a range of exceptional red and white wines, including the Reserva Malbec, the Privada Malbec, and the Barrel Select Chardonnay. The estate is dedicated to sustainable farming practices and is known for its focus on minimal intervention winemaking techniques.
In Mendoza, there is also a strong focus on producing organic and biodynamic wines, with vineyards such as the Zuccardi Winery and the Trapiche Winery using these practices to produce exceptional wines that reflect the unique character of the region.
Overall, Mendoza is a region known for producing exceptional wines, with famous vineyards such as the Catena Zapata Winery, Bodega Norton Winery, Zuccardi Winery, and Trapiche Winery. With a focus on sustainable and organic farming practices, and a commitment to traditional winemaking techniques, wines from Mendoza are gaining increasing recognition and popularity among wine enthusiasts worldwide.
Mendoza
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Mendoza | 1 | 98 (TA) | د.إ966.00 | |||||
Tim Atkin MW (98)Combining the considerable talents of Fernando Buscema and Philippe Rolet (the former made the wine, the latter did the blend), Caro is one of the wines of the vintage in 2018. Paraje Altamira is the source of this finely judged cuvée of Malbec and 24% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged in 80% new wood. Subtle, graceful and perfumed, it’s a wine that carries its structure and concentration lightly, with graphite, cassis and blueberry fruit, fresh acidity and harmonious, caressing tannins. Superb stuff. |
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Mendoza | 1 | 97 (JS) | د.إ838.00 | |||||
James Suckling (97)A big, rich red with blackberry, chocolate, toasted oak, peat and flowers. It’s full-bodied and layered and very flavorful in the finish. Still very youthful, but shows tension and focus. Drink or hold. |
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Mendoza | 1 | 97 (JA) | د.إ739.00 | |||||
Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux (97)A sit up and take notice wine. Inky colour, smooth tannins, still young and crouched but already combining subtlety and confidence. On the palate, you get a wall of liquorice, crushed cardamom, rosemary, cassis, liqueur, all expertly delivered by winemaker Fernando Buscema. Sensational wine. Tasted twice, same impression each time, of a wine full of life and interest. Bottled unfiltered and unfined. |
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Mendoza | 1 | 97 (JS) | د.إ1,540.00 | |||||
James Suckling (97)Superb focus and intensity with blueberry, blackberry, wet earth and dried spice. Some bark. Full body, very fine tannins and beauty. Vivid and bright. Drink in 2018 but outstanding quality now. A a blend of 85% cab franc with 15% malbec. |
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Mendoza | 1 | 98+ (WA) | د.إ1,880.00 | |||||
Wine Advocate (98+)The nose of the 2012 Gran Enemigo Gualtallary Single Vineyard almost made me fall from my chair. It is the expression of elegance and austerity coupled with strong minerality. It is mostly Cabernet Franc from a very chalky vineyard in Gualtallary at 1,430 meters altitude that fermented together with a small percentage of Malbec. In 2012 they fine tuned the élevage and fermentation, which was in rolling 500-liter barrels that were new in 2006 (so by then quite neutral), where the wine was kept for one more year and then transferred to 1,000-liter egg-shaped cement vats for one further year. This reminded me of my favorite Bordeaux, Lafleur, because of the elegance, the refinement of the tannins and length. It has citric, effervescent acidity that makes you salivate. Winemaker and Owner Alejandro Vigil has done a very strict selection of the soils in the field, and only kept the very center of the vineyard where the high density (12,000 plants per hectare) generates a lot of competition, because the plants from the borders have more space in the sides, which means in 2012 he could only fill 1,800 bottles. Awesome, and ultra fresh for a vintage like 2012. Bravo! |
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Mendoza | 1 | 99 (JS) | د.إ2,400.00 | |||||
James Suckling (99)Blackberries, ink and blueberries with black-tea and bark undertones. Full-bodied with density and richness that is well framed with beautiful, round and polished tannins and a seamless texture. Goes on for minutes. Try after 2026, but already great. |