2018 Bramare Malbec Valle De Uco,Vina Cobos, Uco

MALBEC

The Bramare Malbec Valle De Uco from Vina Cobos reveals red fruit, cassis and smoke on the nose. Luscious plum, blackberry and mocha on the palate with hints of oak and leather. The high altitude of the vineyard site ensures fresh and ample acidity to make this a great partner for food, especially meat. It is smooth and complex with elegant tannins.

£33.00

2019 AR Guentota Malbec, Belasco de Baquedano, Mendoza

MALBEC

The AR Guentota Malbec is made from 100 Year Old Vines and is utterly delicious.  Rich, moreish and a wine that you wraps you in a warm embrace, showing a wealth of Damson and Cassis wrapped up in vanilla and nutmeg tinged spice and well-integrated tannins.  The wine is aged in French oak for 12 months followed by further time in bottle prior to release.

£22.50

2019 Felino Chardonnay, Vina Cobos, Mendoza

Chardonnay

The Felino Chardonnay from Vina Cobos shows a youthful pale yellow colour with green tones.  The nose has complex notes of white peach, green apple, white flowers and honeysuckle, leading to a palate that shows great freshness, balance and a clean, persistent finish.

£15.95

2019 Malbec, Bodegas Sottano, Mendoza, Half Bottle

MALBEC

The Sottano Malbec is packed with ripe red fruits such as plums and raspberries, with notes of chocolate and vanilla provided by the oak. Good structure and velvety tannins give it an elegant long finish.

£6.95

2019 Malbec/Cabernet, Bodegas Staphyle, Mendoza

Red Blend

The 2019 Malbec/Cabernet, Bodegas Staphyle is packed full of dark fruits, spice and backed up by great structure.  This is definitely one to enjoy with roasted meats and is particularly good with almost anything that is cooked over coals on the barbeque.

£14.95

2020 Achaval Ferrer Cabernet Franc, Mendoza

Cabernet Franc

The cool mountain air and abundant sunshine of the Tupungato are perfect for the cultivation of Cabernet Franc.  The styles produced here are different to those of the Loire valley but still posess a wonderfully enticing perfume.  This delicious red wine from Achaval Ferrer is bold with rich, dark fruit character, well structured tannins and herbal notes.  Delicious now with some breating, this lovely red will continue to develop for up to 10 years from vintage.

£25.95

2020 Alma Gemela White Field Blend, Onofri, Uco Valley

White Blend

The Alma Gemela White Field Blend offers striking aromas of floral and citrus notes layered with hints of white fruit and subtle vanilla.  Medium-bodied and texturally complex with a fresh, elegant finish.  Truly delicious and a great example of a modern Argentine blend.

£18.95

2020 Apelacion Cabernet Franc, Zuccardi, Uco Valley

Cabernet Franc

This is a wonderfully rich and luscious Cabernet Franc from Zuccardi's high altitude vineyards in the Uco Valley.  Bright red and dark fruits, firm tannins and keen acidity on the long finish.

£19.95

2020 Semillon, Bodega Mendel, Uco Valley

Semillon

2020 was a cracking vintage in Mendoza and was characterised by healthy fruit with thick skins, leading to lots of colour in the resultant wines.  This wonderful Semillon from Mendel is made with old vines (70+ years) and shows all the varietal characteristics one would expect with plenty of honeyed white fruits including citrus, pear and pineapple along with herbaceous notes.  The palate is elegant with a wonderful balance of freshness and aromatic complexity, leading to a silky, rounded finish. 

£19.95

2020 Single Vineyard Sangiovese, Benegas, Mendoza

Sangiovese

The Benegas Sangiovese comes from vines planted by the family in 1935 and represents the perfect blend of 'New' and 'Old' world.  Distinctly Sangiovese with an Argentine twist this deeply coloured red wine shows lots of wild red fruits with notes of vanilla and cocoa on the nose.  The palate is nicely structured with more red fruits, hints of spice and perfectly poised acidity.  The finish is long and balanced with herbal-tinged smoky notes.

£28.00

2020 Verum Chardonnay, Bodega Del Rio Elorza, Patagonia

Chardonnay

The grapes for the Verum Chardonnay are cool fermented for 15 days, 10% in American Oak and the remainder in stainless steel, before undergoing a further 6 month period in tank prior to bottling.  The nose has subtle toast and vanilla with lovely integrated tropical fruit characters.  On the palate the wine exhibits richness but also depth and balance. The diligent use of oak supports rather than dominates the stone and orchard fruit, with the refreshing acidity complimenting the cool climate style.  In a nutshell, extremely enjoyable!

£15.95

2021 Geisha Dragon Del Desierto, Ver Sacrum, Los Chacayes, Uco

White Blend

The Geisha Dragon Del Desierto is an intriguing blend of mostly Viognier with some Marsanne and 10% Pedro Gimenez (Criolla Blanca as opposed to PX) that is co-fermented in a single concrete egg. Following fermentation, 90% of the wine remains 'sur lie' in the egg whilst the remaining 10% ages under flor in old barrels.  The result is a fascinating white wine that is beautifully textured yet fresh, with semi-exotic fruits such as melon and pineapple mingling with a touch of bready/yeasty complexity courtesy of the flor aged proportion.  Generous, textured and ultimately extremely drinkable, this lovely wine is one for the adventurous drinker.

£23.00

2021 Jackot, Bodegas Piedra Negra, Arroyo Grande, Uco Valley

Friulano

The Jackot from Bodegas Piedra is made with the northern Italian grape variety Friulano.  This delicate white has aromas of herb tinged fresh Lime on the nose and a gentle palate which has a lovely creamy texture with whiffs of oak on the finish.  The hand harvested fruit is fermented at a cool 14 - 17 degrees in a mixture of stainless steel (70%) and old oak barrels (30%).  Following fermentation the wine is aged on fine lees in concrete eggs for 3 months with weekly batonnage (stirring) to give the wine added texture, prior to a further 6 - 8 months in old oak prior to release.    

£16.95

2021 Judas Malbec, Bodegas Sottano, Mendoza

MALBEC

The Judas Malbec from Bodegas Sottano is powerful with an intense deep red/black in the glass with violet hints.  The nose and palate are complex with plum, blueberry and dark cherry fruits, well-integrated oak and notes of vanilla, spice and tobacco.

£52.00

2021 Judas Malbec, Bodegas Sottano, Mendoza, Double Magnum

MALBEC

The Sottano Judas Malbec is a powerful red wine with an intense deep red/black in the glass with violet hints.  The nose and palate are complex with plum, blueberry and dark cherry fruits, well-integrated oak and notes of vanilla, spice and tobacco.

£210.00

2021 Ver Sacrum Gloria S Garnacha, IG Los Chacayes

Grenache/Garnacha

The Gloria S Garnacha is a beautiful example of modern Grenache, balancing elegant, silkily textured fruit with lightness that belies it's complexity.  This vibrant red wine is 50% whole bunch fermented and then aged in a mixture of used French Oak and clay Amphorae, before resting in bottle for 20 months prior to release.  Impecabbly balanced with soft tannins and bags of fruit, this is a delightful wine for lovers of first class Grenache.

£32.00

2022 Felino Cabernet Sauvignon, Vina Cobos, Mendoza

Cabernet Sauvignon

The Vina Cobos Felino Cabernet Sauvignon is a deep ruby red in the glass. The expressive nose bursts with aromas of forest fruits complemented by spicy notes. The palate is round and concentrated, supported by firm tannins that indicate maturity and balance.

£19.95

2022 Judas Malbec, Bodegas Sottano, Magnum

MALBEC

The Sottano Judas Malbec is a powerful red wine with an intense deep red/black in the glass with violet hints.  The nose and palate are complex with plum, blueberry and dark cherry fruits, well-integrated oak and notes of vanilla, spice and tobacco.

£105.00

2022 Leticia Malbec, Las Estelas, Finca Mangato, Tupungato

MALBEC

The Leticia Malbec is co-fermented with a touch (10%'ish) of Syrah, giving an added dimension and richness to the fruit.  Big, yet soft and rich with plenty of dark fruits, cherry and notes of chocolate.  The finish is long and concentrated with beautifully integrated tannins. 

£17.95

2022 Malbec, Achaval Ferrer, Mendoza

MALBEC

The Achaval Ferrer Malbec is quite simply a wonderful expression of the grape variety.  Bold yet retaining amazing freshness and purity, this delicious red wine shows wonderful aromatics of blackberry, violets and plums.  The palate is fresh and rounded with impeccable fruit leading to a wonderfully balanced finish. 

£25.95

2022 Malbec, Bodegas Sottano, Mendoza

MALBEC

This lovely Malbec from Bodegas Sottano is packed with ripe red fruits such as plums and raspberries, with notes of chocolate and vanilla provided by the oak. Good structure and velvety tannins give it an elegant long finish.

£13.95

2023 Los Olivos Chardonnay, Zuccardi, Mendoza

Chardonnay

The Los Olivos Chardonnay by Zuccardi  is a beautiful balanced dry white wine with fresh peach and citrus aromas. Vibrant and fruity with lovely crisp acidity on the finish.

£12.95

2023 Quimerino Blanco, Achaval Ferrer, Mendoza

Sauvignon Blanc

The Quimerino Blanco is a blend of 90% Sauvignon Blanc with the remaining 10% made up of Marsanne and Roussanne, fermented seperately at low temperatures in stainless steel. The result is a wonderfully elegant and fresh white wine that is packed with zesty, fresh fruit courtesy of the Sauvignon with a savoury edge coming from the Roussanne and Marsanne.  Really delicious and something a little different from this first class producer.  

£24.95

2024 Cabernet Sauvignon, Bodegas Sottano, Mendoza

Cabernet Sauvignon

The Sottano Cabernet Sauvignon is a lovely deep red/black colour that  leads to a complex and inviting nose of coffee, dark fruits and hints of spice.  The ripe, rounded palate has more generous dark fruits, well-integrated oak and soft, supple tannins on the finish.   

£13.95