Very impressed by this wine from Moët’s Argentine stable – this wine is labelled ‘Reserva’ rather than ‘Selection’ in non-EU countries Terrazas de los Andes Cabernet Sauvignon Selection 2010, Mendoza, Argentina (£14.95 Saddleworth Wine Vault) Still has plenty of ripe juicy fruit – blackcurrants and berries especially – but there’s […]
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Is four years old too old for Argentine Chardonnay? Domaine Jean Bousquet Chardonnay 2010, Tupungato, Mendoza, Argentina (£7.95 Saddleworth Wine Vault) Quite an old-fashioned buttery style (or is this the age showing through?), slightly oily tinned peach flavours with a dollop of cream and a sprinkling of nuts, still some […]
Domaine Jean Bousquet Chardonnay 2010, Mendoza, Argentina
A wine that shames several rather higher-priced Malbecs Trivento Malbec Reserve 2013, Mendoza, Argentina (£8.99 Tesco) Vibrant young wine, initially a bit shy, with the spicy vanilla-scented oak taking centre stage, but with time, the deep dark fruit flavours – blackcurrant, black cherry, damson, and blackberry – come more to […]
Trivento Malbec Reserve 2013, Mendoza, Argentina
A bit less blatant than many a Torrontés, and all the better for it Dante Robino Torrontés 2012, Mendoza, Argentina (£7.95 Saddleworth Wine Vault) Quite a dainty and fresh style, with ginger-tinged apricot and peach flavours, a light floral character and zesty citrus acidity to keep it all perky. B(+)
Dante Robino Torrontés 2012, Mendoza, Argentina
Cournon Lafleur Malbec Pays d’Oc 2012, France (£7.99 Majestic) Simple fresh young wine, plenty of dark, violet-scented berry flavour, and the earthiness of southern France, but I’m not sure whether it’s improved by the vanilla-tinged oakiness. B Viña Cobos Felino Malbec 2012, Argentina (£9.99-£13.99 Amps Fine Wines, Hennings Wine, Alliance […]
Wine Tasting Video: Malbec from France and Argentina
El Esteco Tannat 2011, Calchaqui Valley, Argentina (£7.49 Marks and Spencer) Plush, chocolatey and fleshy, offers New World sweetness and ripeness of fruit with Old World earthiness, just on right side of raisinny, with a meaty edge to its plummy blackberry flavours. B+ Domaine Chiroulet Côtes de Gascogne Grande Réserve […]