The best Malbecs are made in Argentina, while Cabernet Franc's top wines come from Napa, Tuscany and Argentina. Hell, even the Merlot list only has two French wines on it. All of which brings us neatly to Cabernet Sauvignon, the big dog on campus in the wine world. Wherever vines ...
Like many people who crossed the ocean blue in search of a new life, however, Malbec thrived across the Atlantic, particularly inArgentina, where it has become something of a signature wine. Argentina and Malbec are now as mutually synonymous as New Zealand and Sauvignon Blanc, or Napa and ...
benefiting from the region’s unique terroir and high-altitude vineyards. The Uco Valley is recognized as one of the best wine-producing regions in Argentina, particularly for its Malbec grapes.
Benegas bought the farm and its then small vineyard, Trapiche is now one of the largest producers in Argentina, with a worldwide reputation for quality. Trapiche produces a wide range of Malbecs. Tesoro comes from La Consulta, with its sandy loam soils, and Los Chacayes, from a small riv...
Varietals: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Malbec Price: $16.99 ABV: 14.5% The Bousquet family hails from the city of Carcassonne in the South of France and has four generations of history in the winemaking tradition. A 1990 vacation in Argentina was all it took for winemaker Jean Bousquet to...
3. Argentina With a rich wine history, Argentina is most known for producing some of the world’s best Malbecs and it is the meticulous approach of its winemakers and growing confidence in their craft that has propelled Argentinian wine into the world of fine wine at an impressive rate, lea...
such as a scenicwine tour by bikeorAsado cooking classor aprivate lunch and tour of the vineyardsby the winemakers themselves. Thefood and wines of Argentinaare something the locals have every right to unashamedly boast about, alongside your tastings, why not also pair mouthwateringempanadas,asado...
We bring you the results in full from this year's Global Cabernet Masters, featuring Gold medallists from Israel and Turkey, Italy and Spain, along with Chile, Australia and California.
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When most people think of Argentina, three words often come to mind: Messi, Mendoza andMalbec. While meeting soccer star Leo Messi may be difficult, it’s relatively easy to explore the exciting city of Mendoza. In this bustling city in the Cuyo region of central Argentina, you can sip th...