Tag: argentina
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All You Need to Know About Malbec
The Grape Malbec is a black grape variety producing deeply coloured, intensely flavoured and fruit driven red wines with robust tannin. The grape variety originated in France where the majority of the plantings can be found around the town of Cahors, in the south-west. These wines produce the darkest, most tannic and austere expressions of the ...
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In Profile... Bodega Zuccardi
Background Bodega Zuccardi was founded in 1963 when Italian settler, Alberto Zuccardi, whose background was in engineering and irrigation, planted the first vines in the Mendoza region of Argentina. Fast forward almost 60 years and the family company is now run by the 3rd generation of the Zuccardi family and thriving in the Uco Valley, a cooler ...
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Bodegas Caro: Caro 2018
We are delighted to announce that we have received a small allocation of Bodegas Caro 2018, which scored a whopping 98 points by Tim Atkin MW, and 95 points by James Suckling - high praise indeed! Bodegas Caro is one of the hottest wines from South America, which is a collaboration between Domaines Barons de Rothschild [Lafite] and the Catena...
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Bodegas Catena: Nicolás Catena Zapata 2015 and 2016
Founded in 1902, Bodegas Catena Zapata is one of the best (if not the best) producers in Argentina, known for its pioneering role in resurrecting Malbec and placing it on the world map. The iconic Nicolás Catena has now passed the reigns over to his daughter, Laura, who has the same drive and dedication to produce world class wines. "It was...
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The Mighty Mendoza Malbec
There is no denying that Malbec is one of the most popular grape varieties and it comes as no surprise that Argentinian Malbec is often on our customer's wish list when popping into Cellar 21. So, why is it so popular and what's the story behind it? Malbec was initially planted in Bordeaux and also had a home in the Cahors region of France. Today...