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Wines of the Week: Great Buys from Argentina

If you're a wine lover on a budget, then exploring wines from Argentina could make you very happy. Vintage after vintage, there are quality bottles at great prices. They do tend to be earthier and less fruit forward than domestic offerings, but if you like a drier style, then there's much to love. Here are three really good values our panel tasted recently:

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Santa Julia 2015 Mountain Blend
Winery: Santa Julia
Grape(s): Malbec & Cab Franc

Region: Mendoza, Argentina
Year: 2015

Special Designation: n/a
Farming Certification: n/a
Price:
10-15

Review:
Dark berries and plums mingle with suggestions of vanilla and flowers on the nose. Blueberry, dark cherry, and blackberry flavors take shape on the palate, accented by earth, anise, and violets. Plush tannins and a supple mouth-feel make this a good wine to match up with chicken soft tacos. Great buy!
Rating: 90

Trapiche "Broquel" 2016 Malbec
Winery: Trapiche
Grape(s): 100% Malbec

Region: Mendoza, Argentina

Year:
2016

Special Designation: n/a
Farming Certification: n/a
Price:
10-15

Review:
A bouquet of violets, earth, and dark berries rises up from a glass. The palate brings together ripe blueberry and blackberry flavors, with earthy and floral tones. Cocoa tannins frame a good balance of fruit and non-fruit flavors, making this a wine to pair with you're favorite Mexican dish.
Rating: 89

Alamos 2016 Malbec
Winery: Alamos
Grape(s): 100% Malbec

Region: Mendoza, Argentina

Year:
2016

Special Designation: n/a
Farming Certification: n/a
Price:
5-10

Review:
Aromatics of blueberries, blackberries, earth, and anise greet the senses. Blackberry and black cherry flavors along with highlights of toasty vanilla, floral earth, and cocoa are carried by polished tannins on the palate. Fairly supple and layered for a wine that's under $10, making it a great value.
Rating: 89

By Jason Barlow

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Ratings Key:
96 — 100
Spectacular
92 — 95
Outstanding
89 — 91
Great
85 — 88
Good
81 — 84
Solid

*Wines rated with a "+" need a bit more time to reach peak quality
but will do so over the coming years

 

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