Mendoza is by far the largest and most prolific wine region in all of Argentina. It’s part of the larger, Cuyo region, in the west of the country, bordering the Andes, which provide a good deal of climate protection. The area is mostly hot and dry, but there is some natural river irrigation, particularly from the Mendoza from which it is named. The biggest threat is from the dry, “Zonda” winds, which have been known to damage the grapes. Many of the vineyards are high altitude, some crazy, dizzyingly high, with published reports of as high as 5600 feet above sea level. This allows for precisioned grape-growing for maximum ripeness and temperature control. The soils tend to be alluvial clay (sand over clay). Because the harvest season is predictably warm and dry from year to year, there is little vintage variation and wine-makers have advantageous control over the styles of wine and varietals produced.
Once famed for its pink-skinned grapes Criolla Grande and Cereza, Mendoza is now Read more »
I took my then-girlfriend, now-wife to Florence for our first Valentine’s Day. The location in combination with more than a few bottles of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano made for a memorable trip. Unfortunately for me, a Valentine’s Day like that one is ...
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Mendoza on SnoothFebruary 2017
Really Big Al....MERCI!So utterly delighted that you do appreciate the wine ... Argentina, particularly the Mendoza region; they have come a long way, actually, THEY HAVE ARRIVED Read More
February 2017
found it rather heavily spiced... not too keen... Read More
February 2017
Somewhere I have a few bottles JD, so we can try them. Again, it's not a ... ... It's like Malbec in Mendoza vs Malbec from the Loire. I really think that they just need to see how it's going to do in some region in Washington and deal with it as something that has no antecedent. And who knows, blend it with some crazy shit. I told you about ... Read More
February 2017
fruity nose; earthy, spicy and rather complex Read More
February 2017
That wine is a pretty decent wine. As to whether the wine really needed air, ... If you like that Malbec from Mendoza, look for some others. Or look for other grapes from the same region, things like Bonarda and Cabernet Sauvignon and various blends of the three. Those tend to be ripe and fruity, so look for some wines from Barossa Valley in A... Read More
February 2017
A touch of black pepper and blackberry aromas with black cherry and a leathery smoke note. Dry and chewy on the palate with a generous blackberry and black currant palate, a thick finish of rich dark chocolate, fresh acidity livening the palate towards the finish and a touch of tar and black olive adding a bit of herbaceousness to the finish. Ve... Read More
February 2017
Darkly concentrated black cherry aromas are simple with pleasant sweet spice. Tart acidity and textured tannins on the palate with a touch of an herbal note, a dryness towards the finish and fresh blackberry fruit. Read More
February 2017
Suggesting: Pulenta Estate 2014 MALBEC ROSEFROM MENDOZA ARGENTINAA rich, full-fledged wine, it is great with a filet-mignon, great with pork loin.Tasting Note:Stewed dark fruitBerriesSome smoke Read More
January 2017
Rich dark concentrated fruit with plum and blackberry aromas. Bold and full bodied palate of dark blackberry, chocolatey oak spice and a smoky finish with more fruit but also a strong tannin, black olive and herbal vanilla bean. Read More
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