This is an impressive malbec from Belasco de Boquedano. On the nose notes of violets, pure berry fruit, and a hint of crushed herbs. There’s lovely freshness on the palate, here, with a lick of oak spice, and silky, enveloping tannins. Beautifully balanced, and absolutely delicious.

"Incredible aromas of spice, cedar, walnut and dark berry. Floral too. Spectacular nose. Full body, ultra-fine tannins and a racy and refined finish. Fresh and succulent. Made from old vines of mablec in Compuertas and cabernet sauvignon from Altamira. Such finesse. Half the normal production. The best wine ever from the Domaine Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) and Nicolas Catena winery." 98 points, James Suckling, jamessuckling.com

A truly beautiful Malbec made from vines that are over 100 years old. The elevation of their vineyard gives incredible almost-minty, floral freshness to the wine, alongside dense blackberry, damson and blueberry fruit. There is subtle spiciness from a year in French oak and a wilder savoury, herbal character too.

The 2016 Caro has notes of wild violets, fresh herbs, and crunchy blackcurrents, alondside a remarkable sense of poise and energy. The finish is long and mineral. It's no surprise that this wine is so highly prized every year.

The untouchable heights of the Adrianna vineyard – Mendoza’s highest at an astonishing 5,000ft – is a marvel in Malbec production. Dense cherries and plums, the fruit purity is stunning and will last an age. Mineral concentration on the palate, dense but plenty of lift and expressive notes; lots of spice, pepper, the cool acidity is impressive. Sourced from 180 different rows of vines according to fruit quality, this is Malbec par excellence.
96 points, The Wine Advocate

This is one of the best Malbecs we’ve come across, and the 2012 delivers in spades. Now at 6 and a half years old, it’s absolutely delicious, with notes of prune and ripe plum, a hint of spice, and fine acidity on the finish. At this price, it’s simply remarkable.

“Good deep ruby. Brilliantly pure aromas of black raspberry, licorice and flowers, with sexy oak tones. Plush, seamless and sweet, offering terrific floral lift to its berry and dark chocolate flavors; shows an uncanny combination of richness and verve. This Malbec has the glossy texture and velvety tannins of a great Pomerol. The slowly rising, extremely long finish saturates the palate with lush fruit.”
96 points, Stephen Tanzer, VinousMedia.com

This is a stunningly savoury wine, with enticing aromas of dark forest fruits and an earthy nose. A lovely purity of fruit and precise freshness, with spicy edge. Beautifully structured and smooth, with silky tannins in support. Delicious, with a long, savoury finish.

“The 2009 Malbec Argentino is a blend of the vineyards of Adrianna and Nicasia and is 20% whole cluster and 80% whole berry fruit. The former is co-fermented with Viognier and the latter co-fermented with Cabernet Franc. It is aged in French oak barrels, of which 60% are new. It has a more opulent bouquet than the individual blends, with dark cherries, iodine, minerals and blueberry that are all beautifully defined. The palate has a dense, weighty entry with layers of ripe blackberry and boysenberry fruit laced with crushed stone and a touch of graphite. The finish is supremely well-defined and focused, with immense length on the finish.” 95 points, Neal Martin, The Wine Advocate

“The 2012 Malbec Catena Zapata Nicasia Vineyard feels fresher and more harmonious than the 2011, when in reality the vintage character is the opposite. It is sourced from the vineyard that names the wine and that is located in Altamira. The Malbec grapes fermented in open barrels and cement vats with 15% whole-cluster Cabernet Franc. There is one extra level of precision and harmony here. It has an elegant nose and the palate almost reflects the tension in the skin of the grapes with its a velvety texture and great acidity. This is really tasty and long, it could be the best Nicasia ever produced. 8,000 bottles produced.”
95 points, Luiz Guttierez, The Wine Advocate

Very primary at the moment on the nose, with dark fruits, violet notes, and a sprinkling of well-integrated sweet fruit. In the mouth the power builds, but the thread of freshness ensures a weightless quality. With excellent acidity, fine-grained tannins, and intensity of flavour, the 2013 Caro has all the characteristics required for a long life ahead.

This Chardonnay comes from vineyards at 1,400 metres above sea level, and is a taut, precise, yet generous and textured wine. There’s lemon oil and acacia blossom, and a wonderfully pure, focussed finish. A simply brilliant Chardonnay, from one of South America’s best.

Catena and the Rothschilds continue to show what can be achieved in Mendoza. The 2015 Caro is superb: blackberries and plums, with notes of fresh herbs and smoke. It’s beautifully balanced, with ripe tannins and a freshness that gives a touch of salinity. Already impressive, and there’s clearly a long life ahead of this.