Red - Mendoza

Mendoza is by far the largest wine region in Argentina. Located on a high-altitude plateau at the edge of the Andes Mountains, the province is responsible for roughly 70 percent of the country's annual wine production. The French grape variety Malbec has its New World home in the vineyards of Mendoza, producing red wines of great concentration and intensity. The province lies on the western edge of Argentina, across the Andes Mountains from Chile. While the province is large (it covers a simila
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    • Luis Gutierrez
      92 points
    Bodega Catena Zapata Malbec 2019
    • Variety Malbec
    • Vintage 2019
    • Brand Catena Zapata
    • Cellaring 5-10 Years
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
    Bodega Catena Zapata Malbec 2019
    "The Catena wines are a special assemblage of High Mountain Estate Vineyards m..."
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    • Decanter
      92 points
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    Bodegas Salentein 'Barrel Selection' Malbec 2020
    • Variety Malbec
    • Vintage 2020
    • Brand Bodegas Salentein
    • Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
    Bodegas Salentein 'Barrel Selection' Malbec 2020
    "A multi-award winning Malbec from Argentina that is a real hearty and full-bo..."
    $34.99
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    • Vinous
      94 points
    • Robert Parker's
      91 points
    Bodegas Salentein Finca La Pampa Single Vineyard Malbec 2017
    • Variety Malbec
    • Vintage 2017
    • Brand Bodegas Salentein
    • Cellaring 5-10 Years
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
    Bodegas Salentein Finca La Pampa Single Vineyard Malbec 2017
    Rating:
    100%
    "Bodegas Salentein Finca La Pampa Single Vineyard Malbec 2017 is a wine that e..."
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    • United Cellars
      94 points
    • James Suckling
      90 points
    • Sam Kim
      4.5 points
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    Bodegas Salentein Portillo Malbec 2021
    • Variety Malbec
    • Vintage 2021
    • Brand Bodegas Salentein
    • Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
    Bodegas Salentein Portillo Malbec 2021
    Rating:
    100%
    "Exclusively imported by United Cellars, this outstanding value Argentinian Ma..."
    $24.99
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    • Decanter
      95 points
    • Vinous
      95 points
    • James Suckling
      93 points
    • Tim Atkin MW
      95 points
    Bodegas Salentein Primus Cabernet 2016
    • Variety Cabernet Sauvignon
    • Vintage 2016
    • Brand Bodegas Salentein
    • Cellaring 5-10 Years
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
    Bodegas Salentein Primus Cabernet 2016
    "Intense ruby red in colour with blue glints. Complex and subtle on the nose, ..."
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    • Decanter
      95 points
    Bodegas Salentein Primus Cabernet 2017
    • Variety Cabernet Sauvignon
    • Vintage 2017
    • Brand Bodegas Salentein
    • Cellaring 5-10 Years
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
    Bodegas Salentein Primus Cabernet 2017
    "Intense ruby red in colour with blue glints. Complex and subtle on the nose, ..."
    $69.99
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    • Alistair Cooper
      91 points
    • Vinous
      93 points
    Bodegas Salentein Primus Malbec 2018
    • Variety Malbec
    • Vintage 2018
    • Brand Bodegas Salentein
    • Cellaring 5-10 Years
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
    Bodegas Salentein Primus Malbec 2018
    "Bodegas Salentein Primus Malbec 2018 is a wine that embodies the unique terro..."
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    • Vinous
      93 points
    • James Suckling
      93 points
    Bodegas Salentein Primus Pinot Noir 2018
    • Variety Pinot Noir
    • Vintage 2018
    • Brand Bodegas Salentein
    • Cellaring 5-10 Years
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
    Bodegas Salentein Primus Pinot Noir 2018
    "This wine of a soft crimson color with intermediate intensity, has a slight p..."
    $69.99
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    • James Suckling
      98 points
    • Jane Anson
      97 points
    • Decanter
      97 points
    • Lisa Perrotti-B
      96 points
    Catena Zapata 'Nicolas' 2020
    • Variety Cabernet Blend
    • Vintage 2020
    • Brand Catena Zapata
    • Cellaring 15 Plus Years
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 13.9% Alcohol
    Catena Zapata 'Nicolas' 2020
    "The wine recreates the “Original Bordeaux Blend” of the 18th and 19th Centuri..."
    $195.00
    • James Suckling
      100 points
    Cheval des Andes 2018
    • Variety Cabernet Blend
    • Vintage 2018
    • Brand Cheval des Andes
    • Cellaring 10-15 Years
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
    Cheval des Andes 2018
    "CHEVAL DES ANDES, a wine of unique complexity, comes from two estate vineyard..."
    $189.00
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    • Decanter
      92 points
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    Esquinas De Argento Malbec 2017
    • Variety Malbec
    • Vintage 2017
    • Brand Bodega Catena Zapata
    • Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
    Esquinas De Argento Malbec 2017
    "Nicola Cantena planted his first Malbvec vineyard in Mendoza in 1902! This wi..."
    $24.99
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    • James Suckling
      99 points
    • The Wine Advoca
      96 points
    • Decanter
      96 points
    • Vinous
      95 points
    Zuccardi Finca Canal Uco 2020
    • Variety Malbec
    • Vintage 2020
    • Brand Familia Zuccardi
    • Cellaring 15 Plus Years
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
    Zuccardi Finca Canal Uco 2020
    "The exquisite 2020 Familia Zuccardi Finca Canal Uco, a remarkable Malbec from..."
    $229.00
    • James Suckling
      98 points
    Achaval Ferrer Finca Bella Vista Malbec 2011
    • Variety Malbec
    • Vintage 2011
    • Brand Achaval Ferrer
    • Cellaring 5-10 Years
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
    Achaval Ferrer Finca Bella Vista Malbec 2011
    "Bright, saturated medium ruby. Primary, high-pitched aromas of blackberry, vi..."
    $273.00
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    • Richard Hemming
      16 points
    Andean Vineyards The Waxed Bat Shiraz Blend 2009
    • Variety Shiraz Blend
    • Vintage 2009
    • Brand Andean Vineyards
    • Cellaring 3-5 Years
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
    Andean Vineyards The Waxed Bat Shiraz Blend 2009
    "Founded in 1914 in the heart of the Argentine Andes. Recognised for producin..."
    $22.99
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    • Jancis Robinson
      16 points
    Andean Vineyards The Waxed Bat Shiraz Blend 2010
    • Variety Shiraz Blend
    • Vintage 2010
    • Brand Andean Vineyards
    • Cellaring Drink Now
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
    Andean Vineyards The Waxed Bat Shiraz Blend 2010
    "Founded in 1914 in the heart of the Argentine Andes. Recognised for producin..."
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    • Robert Parker's
      98 points
    Bodega Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard 'Mundus Bacillus Terrae' Malbec 2011
    • Variety Malbec
    • Vintage 2011
    • Brand Catena Zapata
    • Cellaring 15 Plus Years
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
    Bodega Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard 'Mundus Bacillus Terrae' Malbec 2011
    "The Catena Family is entering its second century of winemaking in Mendoza, Ar..."
    $399.00
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    • Robert Parker's
      94 points
    • James Suckling
      94 points
    Bodega Catena Zapata Alta Malbec 2013
    • Variety Malbec
    • Vintage 2013
    • Brand Catena Zapata
    • Cellaring 5-10 Years
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
    Bodega Catena Zapata Alta Malbec 2013
    "The Catena Alta wines can usually be drunk starting at three years after harv..."
    $99.00
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    • James Suckling
      98 points
    Bodega Catena Zapata Argentino Malbec 2012
    • Variety Malbec
    • Vintage 2012
    • Brand Catena Zapata
    • Cellaring 15 Plus Years
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 14.1% Alcohol
    Bodega Catena Zapata Argentino Malbec 2012
    "No matter what the vintage, this wine is really more than 100 years old. It r..."
    $140.00
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    Bodega Catena Zapata Malbec 2017
    • Variety Malbec
    • Vintage 2017
    • Brand Catena Zapata
    • Cellaring 5-10 Years
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
    Bodega Catena Zapata Malbec 2017
    "The Catena wines are a special assemblage of High Mountain Estate Vineyards m..."
    $29.89
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    Bodega Catena Zapata Malbec 2018
    • Variety Malbec
    • Vintage 2018
    • Brand Catena Zapata
    • Cellaring 5-10 Years
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
    Bodega Catena Zapata Malbec 2018
    "The Catena wines are a special assemblage of High Mountain Estate Vineyards m..."
    $29.89
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    • The Wine Advoca
      94 points
    • James Suckling
      94 points
    • Wine Enthusiast
      92 points
    Bodega Catena Zapata Malbec Catena Alta Historic Rows 2012
    • Variety Malbec
    • Vintage 2012
    • Brand Bodega Catena Zapata
    • Cellaring 10-15 Years
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 14.9% Alcohol
    Bodega Catena Zapata Malbec Catena Alta Historic Rows 2012
    "Deep violet in color with indigo highlights. The nose has aromas of ripe red ..."
    $125.00
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    • Decanter
      92 points
    Bodegas Salentein 'Barrel Selection' Malbec 2018
    • Variety Malbec
    • Vintage 2018
    • Brand Bodegas Salentein
    • Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
    Bodegas Salentein 'Barrel Selection' Malbec 2018
    "Exclusively imported by United Cellars, a multi-award winning Malbec from Arg..."
    $45.00
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    • Vinous
      91 points
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    Bodegas Salentein Barrel Selection Malbec 2022
    • Variety Malbec
    • Vintage 2022
    • Brand Bodegas Salentein
    • Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
    Bodegas Salentein Barrel Selection Malbec 2022
    "A multi-award winning Malbec from Argentina that is a real hearty and full-bo..."
    $39.99
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    • Robert Parker's
      92 points
    Bodegas Salentein Gran VU Blend 2017
    • Variety Cabernet Blend
    • Vintage 2017
    • Brand Bodegas Salentein
    • Cellaring 5-10 Years
    • Wine Type Red
    • Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
    Bodegas Salentein Gran VU Blend 2017
    "Salentein, the pioneer winery of the Uco Valley, presents Salentein Gran Vall..."
    $120.00
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Red Wine

Red wine is made from dark-colored grape varieties. The juice from these grapes is used to make red wine, and during the fermentation process, the juice is in contact with the grape skins, which gives red wine its color. The most common types of red wine include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, and Shiraz/Syrah. The flavors of red wine can range from fruity to spicy, and the tannins (a naturally occurring compound that can make wine taste dry) can range from low to high. Red wine is typically served at room temperature and is often paired with red meat and strong cheeses.

Red wine is typically aged in oak barrels before it is bottled, which can add flavors and aromas such as vanilla, spice, and toast to the wine. The aging process can also affect the tannins and acidity of the wine, making it taste smoother and more balanced. Different types of red wine are typically enjoyed with different types of food. For example, a bold, full-bodied red wine like a Cabernet Sauvignon is often paired with red meat, while a lighter, fruitier red wine like a Pinot Noir is often paired with fish or poultry. In addition, there are also variations in red wine depending on the region of production, for instance, red wine from Bordeaux region of France are known for its complexity and aging potential, whereas red wine from Tuscany region of Italy are known for its rustic and earthy notes.

Red wine can be made using a variety of techniques and methods, each of which can affect the final taste and quality of the wine. For example, some winemakers use "cold soak" techniques to extract more color and flavor from the grapes. Cold soak is a method in which the grapes are left to macerate in the juice at a low temperature for a period of time before fermentation, this can extract more color and flavor from the grape skins without extracting too much tannin from the seeds. Other winemakers use "whole cluster fermentation" techniques to extract more complexity and depth from the wine. Whole cluster fermentation refers to fermenting the grapes with the stems included, which can add more tannin and structure to the wine.

The alcohol content of red wine can vary, but it is typically around 12-15% alcohol by volume (ABV). Some red wines, particularly those from warmer regions or those made using certain techniques, can have a higher alcohol content. For example, some Zinfandel wines produced in California can reach up to 16% alcohol by volume.

The flavor and aroma of red wine can be influenced by many factors, including the grape variety, the terroir (soil, climate, and topography) of the vineyard, and the winemaking techniques used. For example, a Pinot Noir from a cool climate region will have a high acidity and fruity flavors, while a Shiraz from a warm climate region will have a higher alcohol content, a more full-bodied texture, and a more spicy and black pepper profile.

Different styles of red wine can be enjoyed at different occasions, for example, some red wines are best consumed young and fresh, while others are meant to be aged for several years. For example, a young and fresh Beaujolais wine made from Gamay grapes can be consumed within a year or two, while a Bordeaux wine made from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes can be aged for several years.

Different types of red wine are typically enjoyed with different types of food. For example, a bold, full-bodied red wine like a Cabernet Sauvignon is often paired with red meat, while a lighter, fruitier red wine like a Pinot Noir is often paired with fish or poultry.

Different regions also have their signature red wines, for instance, red wine from Bordeaux region of France are known for its complexity and aging potential, whereas red wine from Tuscany region of Italy are known for its rustic and earthy notes.

 

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