Mendoza

The nose of the 2018 Gran Enemigo El Cepillo Single Vineyard, from a low-yielding and drier year, is full of curry, a note that was a constant across the three vintages I tasted together, but it tends to be stronger in low-yielding... Read More

The old River Stones has seen its name simplified to 2019 Adrianna Vineyard River. This is an exceptional vintage for this bottling, from a very stony part of the large Adrianna Vineyard in Gualtallary, close to the dry river.... Read More

The 2005 Malbec Argentino is a blend of the Nicasia and Adrianna Vineyards. As is often the case, the blend is better (although not by much) than either of the individual components. It offers greater complexity both aromatically... Read More

Beautiful blackberries and green tea with some blueberries. Medium body with beautiful balance, freshness and whole-berry sensibility and brightness. Subtle and sophisticated. Drink or hold.

A blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon and 22% Malbec. The fruit was sourced from four of

the estate’s finest high-elevation vineyards, and aged for 24 months in 100% new French oak. The

brooding bouquet delivers pain grille,... Read More

Wonderfully aromatic and nuanced on the nose, so alive and open. Energetic and lively on the palate, this has so much spark and brightness to it. Really compelling from the first sip, the tannins ample and cushioning the slick... Read More

The sleek and elegant 2019 Adrianna Vineyard Mundus Bacillus Terrae is now certified organic (since 2018) and comes from vines planted in 1992 at 1,390 meters above sea level in Gualtallary on alluvial limestone soils. Seventy-five... Read More

The 2022 Adrianna Vineyard Malbec Fortuna Terrae is pure, floral, herbal and elegant on the nose, followed by a svelte, soft and richly textured palate enlivened with an increasingly electric core of acidity. It concludes with... Read More

The 2021 Corte Numina is a blend of 52% Malbec, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc, 9% Merlot and 7% Petit Verdot, all sourced from the Uco Valley. This wine is ripe and complex, showcasing fine wood notes alongside soft... Read More

Excellent depth and complexity here. Intricate mineral, creamy citrus, pastry with pineapple and warm stone notes. The width and texture on the palate are impressive, but this doesn’t feel heavy at all thanks to the saline... Read More

The 2020 Cheval des Andes was harvested from the last of February for the first time ever. It was Gabillet’s second vintage at Cheval des Andes, and that year, he had to start without waiting for Pierre Olivier Clouet and... Read More

2024 Vinous TOP 100 #6

2024 J. Suckling Top 100 Wines of Argentina #8

Soon to be released through La Place de Bordeaux, the 2022 Cheval des Andes opens with an exotic, spice-driven bouquet, supplemented by lifted herbal notes and a vibrantly red-fruited and perfumed backdrop. The palate is similarly... Read More

Soon to be released through La Place de Bordeaux, the 2022 Cheval des Andes opens with an exotic, spice-driven bouquet, supplemented by lifted herbal notes and a vibrantly red-fruited and perfumed backdrop. The palate is similarly... Read More