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The wine spent 11 months in French oak barrels with 25% being new. Aromas of red cherries, plums, violets and mineral overtones are evident on the nose. Very good structure and body with soft round tannins on the palate. Continue reading →

Cobos is a project owned by famous American winemaker Paul Hobbs, Andrea Marchiori and Luis Barraud The three of them have created a Real Superstar and Wine of International Recognition. The grapes come from a parcel of vines over 50 years old, in the district of Perdriel. They are very small and have high fruit concentration with expressive and complex aromas, deep color and intensity. Aged in 100% new French oak barrels for 18 months with excellent structure, body, finesse and complexity. In order to keep its natural expression the wine has not been filtered or gone through any clarification. Continue reading →

It is a blend of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon 4% Merlot 4% Cabernet Franc. It has spent 8 months in French and American oak barrels with 19% being new. Deep purple-blue ink in color with aromas of blackberries, cassis, spice, ripe plums and cocoa displaying dense and meaty tannins with subtle mineral notes, and good balance of alcohol and acidity with profound fruit extraction and a 45-second finish. Continue reading →

Robert Parker 92pts
This wine is a Real Bargain given the price, so I would really suggest buying 6 or 12 of these magnificent bottles! This is a blend of 91% Malbec 6% Cabernet Sauvignon 3% Syrah and the wine has spent 8 months in French and American oak barrels with 22% being new. It has aromas of black and red fruits with sensual nuances of leather, spice and hints of chocolate. Extremely Opulent, seductive and fruity with juicy tannins and exotic notes of ginger and white pepper come through on the palate to mingle with firm tannins and notes of oak on the finish. Alcohol: 14.70 Acidity: 4.68 PH: 3.80
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This is maybe the best example of 100% Merlot in Mendoza. The wine spent 8 months in French and American oak. The wine is purple in color with blue and violet hues and aromas of sweet black berries, red plums and blueberry jam. Continue reading →

This wine is produced by Viña Cobos – a project with famous American winemaker Paul Hobbs, Andrea Marchiori and Luis Barraud. Paul Hobbs likes to make wines that have a multitude of different flavors, deep colors, and intensity on the palate. This meticulous chardonnay spent 9 months in French oak barrels with 20% being new. Continue reading →

In 1998, Michel Rolland and Jean- Michel Arcaute decided to embark on a new adventure and the result is whopping 94 Robert Parker pts. This magnificent wine is a blend of 70% Malbec 10% Cabernet Sauvignon 9% Syrah 7% Merlot 4% Petit Verdot and it is ruby red in color with spicy notes due to excellent use of new French oak barrels where the wine spent 15 months maturing with 50% being new. Continue reading →

It is a blend of 48% Malbec 28% Merlot 12% Syrah 12% Cabernet Sauvignon with aromas of black pepper, spices, ripe fruits and berries and hints of coffee and chocolate. It is very well balanced with good structure and well-integrated tannins, ripe fruit and complex overtones. Continue reading →

Ernesto Catena has produced a very good alternative to French champagne. This “Espumante” is made only with Chardonnay and has aromas of ripe green apples, lemons and green citrus fruits with notes of lemon peel. It has a very fresh elegant acidity and the wine has been allowed to sit on its lees for 12 months with wonderful biscuity and toasty aromas and a long lingering crisp citrus finish. Alcohol: 13.00 Acidity: 5.36 PH: 3.02 Continue reading →

Ernesto Catena is the mastermind behind this blockbuster of a wine. The aromas at first display notes of ripe black fruits like blackberries, blueberries, mulberries and sweet spice, but after enough exposure to air the aromas become more complex. The palate is supreme with a multitude of different flavors with good structure and body and soft delicate tannins – this is rounded off with impeccable use of French oak where 60% was new. Continue reading →

Ernesto Catena has done an amazing job with this mysterious superstar. The varietals have not been revealed, but we do know that it is part of a blend and sourced from different vineyards in Mendoza. It is deep ruby red in color with purple hues and with aromas of deep dark black fruits and sweet spice with complex overtones. Excellent Structure with good power and weight, ripe fruit concentration and good balance of alcohol, flavor and acidity with soft round tannins on the palate. Continue reading →

Ernesto Catena is the son of renowned winemaker Nicolas Catena Zapata – this wine is 100% Syrah. It is deep ruby red in color with aromas of black fruits, warm spice, black pepper with hints of liquorice and black pepper. Structured with good concentration of ripe fruit and good balance of alcohol and acidity with warm spicy tannins on the palate. Only 2236 bottles were made. Continue reading →

Ernesto Catena is very well known and is making wines of true distinction – this wine is a blend of 85% Malbec and 15% Syrah. It is deep ruby red in color with aromas of dark black fruits, sweet spice … Continue reading →

Ernesto Catena is the son of renowned winemaker Nicolas Catena Zapata – before starting Ernesto Catena Vineyards, he spent some valuable time living in New York, Berkeley, Cambridge, Milan, and London, but ultimately his passion for wine brought him back to Mendoza. This wine is made from 100% Malbec and is deep ruby in color with a purple tinge Continue reading →