Gaucho
Wine - Reds
With it's origin in Piedmonte in Italy, this unique and wonderful 'work - horse' grape variety was brought over by Italian wine - makers at the end of the 19th century. It is now only second to Malbec in terms of volume grown.
- Retail
- VICIEN RESERVA 2005/6
- £15.50
- Fiambala Valley Catamarca 2000m
- TRAPICHE 'Broquel' 2005/6
- £14.20
- Cruz de Piedra Maipu Mendoza 776m
- ALAMOS 2006/7
- £13.70
- El Mirador Rivadavia Mendoza 680m
- COLONIA LAS LIEBRES 2006/7
- £11.20
- Rivadavia Mendoza 649m
- ZUCCARDI Reserva 2005/6
- £14.65
- Santa Rosa Mendoza 610m
Tempranillo's origins lie in the Rioja region in Spain. Outside Rioja, Argentina is the most important producer of this grape and is gaining a reputation for producing very fine examples of this variety.
- Retail
- JOSE ZUCCARDI 'Q' 2004/5
- £10.25
- Maipu Mendoza 680m
- O FOURNIER 'B Crux' 2004/5 (A little Merlot/Malbec too)
- £20.70
- Tupungato Uco Valley Mendoza 1050m
This Bordeaux grape needs a cool but sunny climate, and so is at it’s best at altitude, where warm days and cool nights lengthen the ripening of the grapes for more intensity and complexity. Patagonia is also showing much promise for this variety.
- Retail
- NQN ‘Malma‘ 2006/7
- £11.80
- Neuquen Patagonia 300m
- FINCA SOPHENIA Reserve 2006/7
- £14.05
- Tupungato Uco Valley Mendoza 1200m
- TAPIZ Reserva 2005/6
- £16.70
- Tupungato Uco Valley Mendoza 1100m
- WEINERT 2003/4
- £14.75
- Tupungato Uco Valley Mendoza 1050m
- FABRE MONTMAYOU 2006/7
- £15.70
- Las Compuertas Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza 1067m
- NORTON 'Finca Perdriel' 2004/5
- £13.10
- Perdriel Agrelo Mendoza 990m
- LAGARDE 2006/7
- £14.05
- Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza 850m
Patagonia is pinning much of it‘s future on Pinot Noir – the most demanding of all grapes to grow. Here the cool winds, high sunshine intensity and mineral soils make for a unique style and quality gets better and better in this new region.
- Retail
- FAMILIA SCHROEDER Saurus 2007/8
- £11.80
- San Patricio del Chanar Patagonia 300m
- SEPTIMA 'Noche' 2007/8
- £23.70
- Tupungato Uco Valley Mendoza 1400m
- TRAPICHE 'Broquel Reserva 2007/8
- £14.05
- Uco Valley Mendoza 1100m
- LUIGI BOSCA Reserva 2006/7
- £15.20
- Maipu Mendoza 680m
- VALLE PERDIDO 2007/8
- £12.00
- San Patricio del Chanar Neuquen Patagonia 350m
- HUMBERTO CANALE 'Black River' Reserva 2006/7
- £17.90
- Rio Negro Patagonia 300m
Syrah is often ignored in favour of Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec, but is a very important grape for Argentina, producing earthy wines with guts and character. The warmer areas (particularly Maipu in Mendoza) are well suited to Syrah as this is a grape that likes a little heat.
- Retail
- FLICHMAN 'Caballero de la Cepa' 2006/7
- £12.20
- Barrancas Maipu Mendoza 700m
- Prelatura de Cafayate 2007/8
- £13.10
- Cafayate Salta 2000m
- VICIEN Reserva 2006/7
- £15.25
- Fiambala Valley Catamarca 2000m
- SANTA FAUSTINA 2004/5
- £17.85
- Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza 850m
- FINCA LA ANITA ‘Luna’ 2004/5
- £15.95
- Agrelo Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza 980m
- GASCON 'Candela' 2005/6
- £13.60
- Agrelo Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza 980m
- PASCUAL TOSO 'Alto' 2006/7
- £22.25
- Barrancas Maipu Mendoza 776m
- TRAPICHE ‘Oak cask’ 2006/7
- £12.00
- Cruz de Piedra Maipu Mendoza 776m
The grape of Chianti and Italy’s most planted grape. It is easy to see the connection with Argentina as here it gives great colour and complexity and a distinct savoury character – perfect with our beef cuts.
- Retail
- CRISTOBAL 1492 2006/7
- £11.20
- Rivadavia Mendoza 650m
- BENEGAS 2006/7
- £17.60
- Cruz de Piedra Maipu Mendoza 776m
The terroir of Argentina is perfect for Cabernet, since it needs a warm climate to ensure a full ripening period, which is virtually guaranteed due to the consistency of the climate. Cabernet Sauvignon is rarely made on it’s own to such character, intensity and finesse as in Argentina.
- Retail
- FINCA DE DOMINGO 2005/6
- £13.35
- Yacochuya Salta 2000m
- TERRUNO Cabernet Sauvignon 2006/7 Domaine Vistalba
- £10.25
- Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza 990m
- GRAN LURTON 2006/7
- £18.80
- Vista Flores Uco Valley Mendoza 1050m
- MICHEL TORINO 'Don David' 2006/7
- £12.60
- Cafayate Salta 1750m
- MAURIZIO LORCA 'Opalo' 2006/7
- £20.60
- Vista Flores Uco Valley Mendoza 1050m
- FINCA SOPHENIA Reserve 2006/7
- £14.05
- Tupungato Uco Valley Mendoza 1200m
- CARMELLO PATTI 2002
- £23.10
- Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza 860m
- WEINERT 2000/2/3
- £16.90
- Lujan de Cuyo 850m
- SEPTIMA DIA 2005/6
- £16.20
- Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza 850m
- CATENA 2006/7
- £18.60
- Agrelo Lujan de Cuyo/Tupungato Uco Valley 980-1100m
- TERRAZAS DE LOS ANDES Reserva 2005/6
- £17.85
- Agrelo Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza 980m
- CATENA 'ALTA' Cabernet Sauvignon 2004/5
- £39.75
- Lujan de Cuyo/Uco Valley 980-1200m
- FINCA DECERO 2006/7
- £19.80
- Alto Agrelo Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza 1050m
- SUSANA BALBO 2004/5
- £24.90
- Agrelo Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza 990m
- FABRE MONTMAYOU 2006/7
- £15.50
- Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza 850m
- 'ENZO' BIANCHI D.O.C 2003/4
- £35.50
- San Rafael Mendoza 640m
Brought over to Mendoza from Bordeaux by Amee Puget, the famous Bordeaux oenologist in 1850, it was clear that this grape was destined for greatness in Argentina. Malbec (known as 'cot' in France) is the Jewel in Argentina's crown. Below are some of the finest Malbecs in the world which, when combined with the Beef, offer an unbeatable food/wine combination. Malbec is also beautiful with chocolate.
- Retail
- TERRUNO Malbec 2006/7 Domaine Vistalba
- £10.25
- Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza 990m
- TERRAZAS DE LOS ANDES Reserva 2006/7
- £17.85
- Vistalba Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza 1067m
- COLOME ESTATE 2005/6
- £22.25
- Colome Salta 2650-3014m
- MICHEL TORINO 'Don David' 2006/7
- £12.60
- Cafayate Salta 1750m
- DOMINGO MOLINA 2005/6
- £15.70
- Yacochuya Salta 2000m
- EL PORVENIR DE LOS ANDES 'Laborum' 2005/6
- £30.10
- Cafayate Salta 1750
- ESTANCIA ANCON 2004/5
- £20.70
- San Jose Uco Valley Mendoza 1300m
- FINCA SOPHENIA 'Synthesis' 2006/7
- £22.75
- Tupungato Uco Valley Mendoza 1200m
- O FOURNIER 'A Crux' 2005/6
- £35.00
- Tupungato Uco Valley Mendoza 1050m
- TAPIZ 2007/8
- £12.25
- Tupungato Uco Valley Mendoza 1150m
- LURTON 'Piedra Negra' 2004/5
- £38.00
- Vista Flores Uco Valley Mendoza 1150m
- MAURIZIO LORCA 'Opalo' 2006/7
- £20.70
- Vista Flores Uco Valley Mendoza 1050m
- CASA MARGUERY 2006/7
- £14.15
- La Consulta Uco Valley Mendoza 1100m
- ACHAVEL FERRER 2006/7
- £20.10
- Agrelo Mendoza 980m
- ZUCCARDI 'Serie A' 2006/7
- £14.75
- Vista Flores/Tupungato/Maipu 760-1200m
- DONA PAULA 'Selection' 2005/6
- £31.65
- Ugarteche Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza 940m
- FABRE MONTMAYOU 'Gran Reserva' 2005/6
- £23.00
- Agrelo Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza 990m
- MENDEL (Roberto de la Mota) 2005/6
- £18.80
- Mayor Drumand/Perdriel Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza 800-980m
- FABRE MONTMAYOU 2006/7
- £15.50
- Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza 900m
- NORTON 'Finca Perdriel' 2004/5
- £13.10
- Perdriel Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza 990m
- FINCA DECERO 2006/7
- £16.90
- Alto Agrelo Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza 1050m
- SUSANA BALBO 2006/7
- £24.50
- Los Arboles/Alto Agrelo Mendoza 980-1300m
- GASCON 'Candela' 2006/7
- £13.60
- Agrelo/Vistalba/La Consulta Mendoza 980-1067m
- ESCORIHUELA GASCON 'President's Blend' 2004/5
- £20.25
- Agrelo/Vistalba/Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza 980m
- SEPTIMA DIA 2005/6
- £16.30
- Agrelo Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza 850m
- Catena 2006/7
- Lunlunta/Agrelo Mendoza 980m
- LAGARDE 2005/6
- £13.60
- Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza 850m
- CATENA 'ALTA' Malbec 2005/6
- £42.75
- Lujan de Cuyo/Uco Valley 860-1402m
- LUIGI BOSCA Reserva 2006/7
- £15.20
- Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza 900m
- SANTA FAUSTINA 2004/5
- £17.85
- Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza 850m
- CASSONE 'Obra Prima' 2004/5
- £17.00
- Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza 850m
- PASCUAL TOSO Reserva 2006/7
- £16.55
- Barrancas Maipu Mendoza 776m
- JOSE ZUCCARDI 'Q' 2005/6
- £24.50
- Maipu/Santa Rosa Mendoza 680-760m
- BIANCHI 'Particular' 2006/7
- £20.60
- San Rafael Mendoza 600m
- VALLE PERDIDO 2006/7
- £12.15
- San Patricio del Chanar Patagonia 350m
- NQN 'Malma' Reserva 2005/6
- £16.45
- Neuquen Patagonia 270m
In many respects, the blends below lend an idea as to the style of Bordeaux before they virtually gave up on Malbec. There is no doubt that in Argentina the Cabernet/Malbec blend forms a large part of the fine wine tradition, since this combination works so well.
- Retail
- TERRUNO Merlot/Malbec 2006/7 Weinert
- £10.85
- Lujan de Cuyo/Uco Valley Mendoza 900-1050m
- CAVAS DE WEINERT 2002/3 Cabernet/Malbec/Merlot
- £17.00
- Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza 850m
- AMALAYA DE COLOME 2006/7 Malbec/Bonarda/Cabernet
- £12.60
- Colome Salta 2650-3014m
- DOMINGO HERMANOS 'Rupestre' Quebrada de las Flechas 2004/5 Malbec/Merlot/Tannat
- £28.00
- Yacochuya Salta 2000m
- MICHEL TORINO 'Altimus' 2004/5 Cabernet/Malbec/Merlot
- £29.75
- Cafayate Salta 1750m
- FINCA HUMANAO 2004/5 Cabernet Sauvignon/Malbec
- £35.70
- Molinos Salta 2650m
- ACHAVAL FERRER 'Quimera' 2005/6 Malbec/Cabernet/Merlot/Cab Franc
- £31.10
- Lujan de Cuyo/Uco Valley Mendoza 850-1150m
- O FOURNIER 'Alfa Cruz' 2002/3 Tempranillo/Malbec/Merlot
- £35.00
- Tupungato Uco Valley Mendoza 1050m
- FLICHMAN 'Paisaje de Tupungato' 2005/6
- £17.85
- Tupungto Uco Valley Mendoza 1150m
- DONA PAULA 'Sirius' Shiraz/Viognier 2006/7
- £17.25
- Ugarteche Mendoza 1050m
- MASI ARGENTINA 'Paso Doble' 2006/7 Corvina/Malbec
- £15.50
- Tupungato Uco Valley 1050m
- DONA PAULA Tannat/Malbec 2005/6
- £17.25
- Ugarteche Mendoza 1050m
- LUIGI BOSCA 'Gala No. 1' 2005/6 Malbec/Petit Verdot/Tannat
- £24.75
- Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza 850m
- LUIGI BOSCA 'Gala No. 2' 2005/6 Cabernet/Franc/Merlot
- £24.75
- Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza 850m
- NORTON 'Privada' 2005/6 Cabernet/Malbec/Merlot
- £17.85
- Perdriel Alto Agrelo Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza 980m
- CALVULCURA Cabernet/Merlot 2004/5
- £20.85
- Uco Valley Mendoza 1100m
- SEPTIMA 'Gran Reserva' Malbec/Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
- £20.70
- Agrelo Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza 1000m
- CARLOS PULENTA 'Vistalba' Corte B 2004/5 Cabernet/Malbec/Bonarda/Merlot
- £20.10
- Vistalba Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza 900m
- SUSANA BALBO 'Brioso' 2005/6 Cabernet/Franc/Malbec/Merlot/Petit Verdot
- £34.65
- Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza 980m
- ROSCHCHILD LAFITE/CATENA 'Caro' 2004/5 Cabernet/Malbec
- £47.50
- Vistalba Mendoza 1100m
- FLICHMAN 'Paisaje de Barrancas' 2005
- £17.85
- Barrancas Maipu Mendoza 760m
- FINCA FLICHMAND 'Dedicado' 2004/5 Cabernet/Malbec/Merlot/Syrah
- £34.40
- Barrancas Maipu Mendoza 760m
- Retail
- LAGARDE 'Henry' Cabernet Franc 2004/5
- £34.30
- Perdriel Agrelo Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza 980m
- TRAPICHE 'Broquel' Cabernet Franc 2006/7
- £13.00
- Cruz de Piedra Maipu Mendoza 776m
- HUMBERTO CANALE 'Black River' Cabernet Franc 2005/6
- £18.35
- Rio Negro Patagonia 250m
- ODDITIES
- Jose Zuccardi is largely regarded as an innovator amongst his peers in the wine making industry.
- ZUCCARDI 'Textual' Caladoc 2006 Grenache/Malbec cross
- £19.30
- Santa Rosa Mendoza 610m
- PETIT VERDOT
- For many years, this Bordeaux blending grape was labelled in Argentina as Fer, but this late ripening and sometimes temperamental grape is increasingly planted for single varietal wines in Mendoza.
- FINCA DECERO 2006/7
- £19.80
- Alto Agrelo Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza 1050m
- GRAN LORCA 'Poetico' 2006/7
- £26.70
- Vista Flores Uco Valley Mendoza 1150m
- FINCA LA ANITA 2005/6
- £25.50
- Agrelo Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza 990m
- VINA ALICIA 'Quarzo' Petit Verdot 2004
- £52.60
- Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza 960m