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La Puerta Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
NZD $19.95 NZD $18.95
This is just to show that Argentina does not only make Malbec but also just outstanding Cabernet Sauvignon. La Puerta is situated in La Rioja which as a region, quality wise, rivals Mendoza. You could almost say that this is an influence of Spanish Rioja and French Bordeaux, it offers an abundance of fruit, especially dark berry, tobacco leaf with hints of well integrated oak. We have tried this alongside other wines at the $40-$50 mark and it doesn’t only rate, it is as good if not better!
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Chanarmuyo Malbec 2009
NZD $19.95 NZD $18.95
Chanarmuyo Estate is a winery that combines both the exclusive resources of a unique terroir and the highest technology in its production processes. Its vineyards extend across the Paimén range foot, at the North of Famatina Department, in La Rioja Province, where height and soil merge into a perfect blend: deserts of cold nights and sunny days. On its own premises, the winery processes the grapes as soon as they are harvested and bottles wines that comply with international quality standards. A malbec of intense, deep red colour with purple tinges. It displays a complex aroma of plums and cherries with notes of raisins and mint. It combines a bouquet of sweet, soft tannins with a buttery sensation. Oak aging contributes hints of vanilla and chocolate to the concentrated body of this great wine.
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La Puerta Syrah 2006
NZD $19.95 NZD $18.95
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Another example of the terrific value for money to be found from this country, they do not only concentrate on one grape variety and hope for the best, but they take the regional approach with various grape varieties some of them very much local and some international and match them with a specific terroir to produce unique and distinctive wines. This Syrah offers wonderful notes of fresh cracked pepper, green olive, tarragon infused olive oil and beautiful ripe tannins. What I like most about it is the fine balance between power, finesse and texture that it exhibits, it can be drunk on its own or even better with food.
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Chanarmuyo Reserve Tannat 2005
NZD $29.95 NZD $26.95
Over the last 15 years, Argentina has become a major force in quality wine production, they have combined local and imported grape varieties and they completely transformed and adopted them to their respective terroir. This is from the region of La Rioja from a single vineyard estate situated at 1700m above sea level, you really couldn't get much better terroir than this for the production of both red and white wine. Tannat which is a grape variety originally planted in Bordeaux, produces outstanding full bodied wines. At the moment the 2005 is showing a lot of dark berry fruits with enormous minerality, broad, expressive and very persistent on the finish. Ideal with BBQ meats especially beef. Drink now or over the next 3-5 years.
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Chanarmuyo Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
NZD $29.95 NZD $23.95
We have been waiting for a while for this, one of our star-buys last year, we had a lot of repeat orders and we are delighted to have it back An excellent producer from one of the most unique and best regions in Argentina, La Rioja situated 1700 meters above sea level with a unique terroir for the production of Cabernet Sauvignon. Excellent clear hot days with not a cloud in the sky follow by crisp cool nights which are ideally suited for even ripeness in Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine shows excellent concentration and middle palate, well structured, layered with hints of cigar box, lead pencil and evenly ripe fruit.
