Semillón. What’s the story?
More and more winemakers are rediscovering long forgotten white wines from age old vineyards. Not Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling or Torrontés, the most consumed white in Argentina, no, their inspiration comes…
Moving towards wines with more longevity
When the quality of wines a region or country produces is evaluated, one of the main variables that is considered is their ageing potential. That is, how many years you…
Six classic terroirs to be rediscovered in Mendoza
“While a novelty generates curiosity, only a classic has lasting value." It is a maxim that counts for pretty much everything in life, and was whispered to me recently by…
The different expressions of Malbec since 1990
A simple question doesn´t always produce a simple answer, and less so in the case of Malbec. A grape variety that is planted between 250 metres - 3,000 metres above…
The many faces of Malbec
In Argentina, seven out of ten bottles that are uncorked, are red. Of those seven, 60% are Malbec. A logical figure for a country with this varietal as the flagship…
Below the radar: What other varieties can one sample in Argentina?
Malbec. It seemed to be the first and last horizon of Argentine wine. At least from the point of view of a global consumer radar. But Argentina is a big…