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Northern Mendoza: Velvet Comes Back into Fashion
featured, Argentina
, Apr 2025
Not so long ago, Argentine reds were turning heads for their mixture of rich flavors and velvety textures. The heartland of that velvet era was Luján de Cuyo. In this new stage of development, the velvet has returned, only this time accompanied by more modern wine styles. From Luján to Primera Zona and the East, this report focuses on over 300 superb sun-kissed wines from the north of Mendoza.
Uco Valley: The Age of High-Elevation Reds
featured, Argentina
, Nov 2024
The high-elevation vineyards of the Uco Valley are turning out red wines that continue to redefine what we once knew from Argentina. Lighter reds, shaped by the cold and sunshine, showcase a stylistic renaissance in the glass.
Argentina: New White Releases
featured, Argentina
, Oct 2024
The combination of newly planted terroirs and a renewed focus on white wine production has created a dynamic landscape in Argentina. As the first vintages of these wines age, they are starting to show all their potential for evolution. This report explores major trends and highlights especially noteworthy bottles from more than 400 tasted, encompassing White, Rosé and Sparkling categories.
The Bewildering 2024 Season in Argentina
featured, Argentina
, Jun 2024
The 2024 vintage, despite being one of the warmer ones, presents wines with distinct fruit flavors, vibrant colors and juicy freshness in its reds. While the exact reasons remain unclear, both barrel samples and winemaker reports suggest this trend. This report explores hypotheses to understand the uniqueness of the 2024 vintage.
2021 and 2022 Set the Tone for the Classic Reds of Mendoza
featured, Argentina
, May 2024
The northern oasis of Mendoza is a large and diverse area that covers almost one-third of Argentina's wine production. However, in the foothills, known as the Primera Zona, the cool 2021 and 2022 vintages allowed for delicate balance and complexity in the wines. This report is a journey through the region and its styles, with some bottles brimming with the magic that made Malbec famous.
Argentina: Where Extremes Offer Up Unexpected Surprises
featured, Argentina
, Feb 2024
Wine consumers often mistakenly conflate Mendoza with Argentina—not an unreasonable error given that 70% of the country’s grapes grow in the province. But, when one tilts their glass toward the country’s other regions, perceptions can often be altered. Argentina’s varied whites and reds reflect the essence of a vast range of quite different landscapes. This report takes us on a journey through them.
The Uco Valley: Where Diverse Terroirs Work Their Magic
featured, Argentina
, Sep 2023
The mountainous region in the center of the province of Mendoza has enjoyed a boom in investment and vineyard expansion in recent decades. It is now the home of some of the country’s most accomplished efforts to make wines with an authentic sense of place. Thanks to in-depth studies of local terroirs and an increasingly diverse range, the Uco Valley produces some of Argentina's most interesting wines.
The Age of Mountain Whites: Enjoying the Altitude
featured, Argentina
, Jul 2023
A small revolution is taking place in the white wines of Argentina, particularly in the higher areas of the Uco Valley, on the cold, sunny slopes of the Mendozan Andes. In this report, I take a look at the best of the new wave of Argentine whites.
The 2023 Harvest in Argentina: Throwing Out the Playbook
featured, Argentina
, May 2023
The 2023 season was uneven, marked by frosts, extreme heat and more unpredictable weather caused by the La Niña phenomenon. To succeed this year, producers had to throw out the playbook and improvise.
Luján de Cuyo: Old Vines and a Patchwork of Soils
featured, Argentina
, Jan 2023
Luján de Cuyo is a historic region that is reinventing itself and looking to a terroir-based future. This report covers the relaunch of the first D.O.C. in South America, several new Malbecs and a handful of old vintages, exploring how a region with much to offer is making the most of its best qualities.