Finca Decero Remolinos Vineyard Malbec 2015

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Finca Decero, Remolinos Vineyard
Varietal: Malbec
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: Argentina
Retail Price: $17.99

Tasting Notes: This is an elegant, fresh style malbec. It exhibits bright, juicy cherry, plum and currant flavors, with an underlying ginger spice and integrated tannins.
Finca Decero Remolinos Vineyard Malbec 2015

Abstracto Fifth Empire Gran Vino Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

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Abstracto Fifth Empire
Fanciful Name: Gran Vino
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2017
Country of Origin: Argentina
Appellation: Tupungato
Retail Price: $29.99

Tasting Notes: A flavor-packed explosive wine that jumps out of the glass with richness and a taught powerful texture. The French oak gives great structure to the main show of overwhelming raspberry and dark cherry notes. The finish just keeps going.
Abstracto Fifth Empire Gran Vino Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Colome Estate Malbec 2014

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Colome Estate
Varietal: Malbec
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: Argentina
Retail Price: $27.99

Tasting Notes: The dark and edgy fruit of this Salta malbec are countered with a velvety texture across the mid palate. A perfect wine for grilled meats or sitting by the fire.
Colome Estate Malbec 2014

Bodega Noemia de Patagonia J. Alberto 2014

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Bodega Noemia de Patagonia J. Alberto
Varietal: Malbec
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: Argentina
Retail Price: $57.99

Tasting Notes: This is a malbec making a statement. The statement is: You have to check me out! Intense in color, on the nose, and on the palate. A dense violet/ruby in the glass, the nose and palate are dominated by black fruit, mostly berry. The palate follows suite, with a hint of minerality to accent and balance this superb wine from Alto Valle del Rio Negro.
Bodega Noemia de Patagonia J. Alberto 2014

Pascual Tuso Alta Malbec 2013

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Pascual Tuso Alta
Varietal: Malbec
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: Argentina
Retail Price: $49.99

Tasting Notes: An absolutely stunning old-vine Maipú malbec from one of Argentina's top producers. Amazingly young looking in the glass, the nose and palate possess plenty of rich dark fruit, with hints of spice. Exceptionally mouth-filling, and satisfying to the last sip. Outstanding!
Pascual Tuso Alta Malbec 2013

Santa Julia Reserva 2015

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Santa Julia
Fanciful Name: Reserva
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: Agentina
Retail Price: $13

Tasting Notes: From the Zuccardi family, this wine demonstrates the reason that they are held in such high esteem. The firm tannins act as a balance with the lovely dark fruit. The finish is long and satisfying.
Santa Julia Reserva 2015

Los Boldos Cabernet Tradition 2016

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Los Boldos
Fanciful Name: Tradition
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2016
Country of Origin: Argentina
Retail Price: $14

Tasting Notes: Intense wine with bold dark cherry and raspberry notes. The nose and the palate are similar and the fruit-forward notes blend nicely. This is a spice-laden full-bodied wine with rustic tannins.
Los Boldos Cabernet Tradition 2016

Cruz Alta Cabernet Grand Reserve 2013

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Cruz Alta
Fanciful Name: Grand Reserve
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: Argentina
Retail Price: $17

Tasting Notes: A dark fruit-forward cabernet with nice notes of black pepper and silky texture. Full bodied with richness from start to finish that is balanced out by subtle oak notes.
Cruz Alta Cabernet Grand Reserve 2013

Atrevida Cabernet 2015

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Atrevida
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: Argentina
Retail Price: $17

Tasting Notes: This cabernet has a powerful nose, with notes of raspberries and even a touch of mint. Savory acidity provides freshness and subtle oak treatment for balance. The wine is medium-bodied and rich in complexities on the mid-palate and finish.
Atrevida Cabernet 2015

Los Boldos Cabernet Gran Reserva 2015

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Los Boldos
Fanciful Name: Gran Reserva
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: Argentina
Retail Price: $19

Tasting Notes: A powerful and rich wine, with notes of spice and earthy garigue to bold raspberry and blackberry flavors. Dark chocolate and oak notes accompany the fruit on the finish.
Los Boldos Cabernet Gran Reserva 2015

Pietro Marini Cabernet 2014

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Pietro Marini
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: Argentina
Retail Price: $14.99

Tasting Notes: A wonderfully balanced cabernet from Salta that is just fruit-forward enough to please the new-world drinker, and reserved enough to attract the old-world drinker. Lovely red fruits abound from this stellar value cabernet.
Pietro Marini Cabernet 2014

Terrazas de los Andes Cheval des Andes Malbec

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Terrazas de los Andes
Fanciful Name: Cheval des Andes
Varietal: Malbec
Country of Origin: Argentina
Appellation: Mendoza
Retail Price: $95

Tasting Notes: Powerful, firm and polished blend of Malbec, Cabernet and Petit Verdot. More Bordeaux in style: thick and rich with dark chocolate and blackberry. This is a keeper but still can enjoy now.
Terrazas de los Andes Cheval des Andes Malbec