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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. While Malbec is undoubtedly the star of the region, there are also extensive plantings of Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Syrah, Torrontes and Sauvignon Blanc.

In the 1800s, Spanish and Italian immigrants flooded into Mendoza to escape the ravages of the phylloxera louse that was devastating vineyards in Europe at the time. A boom in wine production came in 1885, when a railway line was completed between Mendoza and the country's capital city, Buenos Aires, providing a cheaper, easier way of sending wines out of the region. For most of the 20th Century, the Argentinean wine industry focused almost entirely on the domestic market, and it is only in the past 25 years that a push toward quality has led to the wines of Mendoza gracing restaurant lists the world over.

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La Celia Malbec Reserva Valle de Uco

R 420.00

La Celia Malbec Reserva is made exclusively from Malbec grapes. A rich wine, redolent of plums and cherries. Round in the mouth with a touch of truffle and vanilla. Brand:...

Trapiche Torrontes

R 240.00

Trapiche Torrontés is made exclusively from Argentinian Torrontés riojano grapes. A light bodied wine with crisp acidity. The nose is intensely scented with flowery overtones and palate it is distinctively...

Zuccardi Malbec Valles

R 435.00

Zuccardi Malbec Valles is made exclusively from Malbec grapes. Violets, cherries and blackberries on the nose. Round palate with plum and raspberry flavours complemented by fresh and spicy notes on...

Los Helechos Malbec Reserva

R 675.00

Los Helechos Malbec Reserva enchants with a visually striking red hue and vibrant violet reflections. Aromas of black fruits, delicate florals, and subtle oak nuances lead to a sweet and...

Los Helechos Malbec de Malbecs

R 815.00

Los Helechos Malbec de Malbecs is a high-altitude wine and presents vibrant hues and achieves a flawless fruit-oak balance with refined tannins. Aromas of blackberries, plums, and cherries harmonize with...