This medium bodied wine is a nice example of the popular Malbec grape in Argentina. The $450 price is also quite attractive.

Malbec is originally a French variety but it has long been one of the most popular grapes in Argentina. This is a typical Malbec wine with a deep color and medium body. The solid tannins are balanced with slightly spicy dark fruit flavors. Produced at 1067 meters high at the foothills of the Andes, this wine is a nice change from the more popular Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot red wines. Enjoy this wine with hard cheeses and grilled meats. Another good match for this wine is American Style Fried Chicken.

In the 1960s Moet & Chandon (now LVMH Group) produced their first sparkling wines in the Mendoza region of Argentina. In the early 1990s they started to make varietal still wines in an old Spanish style winery. The results have been quite impressive and played a role in the growth of prestige for Argentinean wines.

John H. Isacs

Malbec is originally a French variety but it has long been one of the most popular grapes in Argentina. This is a typical Malbec wine with a deep color and medium body. The solid tannins are balanced with slightly spicy dark fruit flavors. Produced at 1067 meters high at the foothills of the Andes, this wine is a nice change from the more popular Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot red wines. Enjoy this wine with hard cheeses and grilled meats. Another good match for this wine is American Style Fried Chicken.

In the 1960s Moet & Chandon (now LVMH Group) produced their first sparkling wines in the Mendoza region of Argentina. In the early 1990s they started to make varietal still wines in an old Spanish style winery. The results have been quite impressive and played a role in the growth of prestige for Argentinean wines.

John H. Isacs