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Argentina is the fifth largest producer of wine in the world and until recently was a large consumer too. However economic crisis and spiralling inflation have helped reduce their domestic consumption. At the same time a shift in political attitudes opened up Argentina's borders and investors from the USA and Europe invested heavily in vineyard and winery projects. The results were a dramatic improvement in quality and the replanting of some traditional grape varieties with International ones, and the introduction of Argentinian wines onto the Inernational market. Argentinian grapes of note include Torontes for the white and Bonarda for the red. They also make some excellent reds from Malbec, which ripens far better in the Argentinian climate than it ever could in it's native France. We look forward to sourcing more quality Argentinian wines in the near future.
 
 

Susana Balbo Zohar Torrontes 2009 75cl

13.5% abv. Pale gold in colour with a highly floral nose. This is a flavour packed wine, floral with a hint of sweetness tempered by cleansing acidity. Perfect aperitif or summer drink. This wine is comparatively low in sulphites and Jane can drink it with no problems.

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Price: £8.99 (Inc.  VAT at 17.5% )


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Tapiz Torrontes 2008 75cl

Decanter World Wine Awards 2009 - Trophy for Worldwide aromatic dry white under £10.

13% abv. Mendoza. Tapiz have seven vineyards all at altitude between Lujan de Cuyo and the Valle de Uco. Tasting notes to follow.

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Tapiz Sauvignon Blanc 2009 75cl

13% abv. Mendoza. Tapiz have seven vineyards all at altitude between Lujan de Cuyo and the Valle de Uco. This is a delicious Sauvignon. Good concentrated fruit flavours with ample body and well balanced acidity.Good length too. Four of us tried it with various cheeses and we all remarked how delicious it was, even the non sauvignon fans amongst us! Highly recommended.

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Tapiz Sauvignon Blanc Single Vineyard 2009 75cl

13.5% abv. Mendoza. Tapiz have seven vineyards all at altitude between Lujan de Cuyo and the Valle de Uco. From a single vineyard at Los Arboles at 1300 metres above sea level, widely regarded as the best area in all of Argentina for producing quality Sauvignon Blanc. This is a superb Sauvignon, packed with flavour, superbly balanced body and acidity with tremendous length. Highly rcommended.

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Price: £11.49 (Inc.  VAT at 17.5% )


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NQN Malma Classico Sauvignon Blanc 2009 75cl

13.9% abv. A truly superb Sauvignon to rival the best from Marlborough. Description to follow.

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Price: £9.19 (Inc.  VAT at 17.5% )


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Bodegas El Porvenir Laborum Torrontes 2008 75cl

Stephen Spurrier - Best New World White Wine August 2010

13.5% abv. Only 10526 bottles produced. Beautiful wine. 2004 vintage won International Vinalies Paris Silver Medal, Women's Choice Argentina Gold Medal, with 2002 vintage winning a host of medals too. Highly floral, full of tropical flavours with nicely balanced acidity and great length. Torrontes is a native Argentinian grape. This wine has Sauvignon like fruit without the high acidity level, to make it a delicous, full flavoured, refreshing wine to enjoy on it's own as a 'glass of wine'. However it's also well suited to certain foods especially salads, some buttered fish dishes and strongly flavoured non-spicy curries.

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Price: £12.26 (Inc.  VAT at 17.5% )


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Bodegas El Porvenir Laborum Torrontes Late Harvest 2007 50cl

Truly sensational dessert wine. Tasting notes to follow once I've had the chance to retaste it!

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Price: £15.28 (Inc.  VAT at 17.5% )


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Altivo Sauvignon Blanc 2008 75cl

12.5%abv. Estate grown and bottled. This is a delicious fresh sauvignon. Floral nose with plenty of fruit on the palate, unusually full bodied for a sauvignon with a soft and lingering finish. Good value at this price.



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Gouguenheim Chardonnay Valle Escondido 2007 75cl

13%abv. This is a pale, crisp wine. Lovely flavour, well balanced with good length. Very much in the style of a good white Burgundy, but substantially cheaper. It's well worth trying to put aside your sceptisism and trying this wine if you're a Burgundy fan. You'd have to pay a lot of money for the French equivalent.

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Gouguenheim Torrontes 2007 75cl

12.8%abv. A delicious full flavoured Torrontes from Patricio Gouguenheim.

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Don Prospero Pizzorno Sauvignon Blanc 2008 75cl

13%abv. This wine is actually from Uruguay wedged between Argentina and Brazil, but more importantly between 30 and 35 degrees South, the optimum latitude for grape cultivation in the Southern hemisphere. This is a superb fresh, crisp Sauvignon from a boutique family winery. Ana Laura Rodriguez handles the marketing while her husband, Carlos, oversees the daily activities in their vineyards. Virtually everything is done by hand including the picking. Ana was delighted that we were so impressed with this wine and we're equally delighted to promote it to our customers. It's delicious.

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Price: £9.40 (Inc.  VAT at 17.5% )


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