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Cabernet Franc from Argentina wins over demanding palates from across the world

By Alejandro Iglesias 1 December, 2022Breaking, News, OutstandingNo Comments

The variety is winning over winemakers and consumers from across the world thanks to the levels of excellence it has reached in a range of terroirs across the country. An ever more prestigious choice.

THE SOMMELIER’S PERSPECTIVE: ARGENTINE CABERNET FRANC, THE SUCCESS STORY CONTINUES

By Paz Levinson 7 July, 2020Breaking, News, Outstanding, TrendsNo Comments

Why the unique conditions in Argentina are ideal for the grape. Paz Levinson shares the most exciting examples of Argentine Cabernet Franc and stunning blends with Malbec. It’s always the…

Cabernet Franc, a classic reborn in Argentina

By Alejandro Iglesias 19 June, 2019OutstandingNo Comments

Consumers are beginning to accept Cabernet Franc as a varietal in regions that are betting on its expression as a differential.

Three styles of wine, other than Malbec, that only Argentina can offer the world

By Joaquín Hidalgo 31 July, 2017News, Outstanding, Trends1 Comment

There are many extreme places on the wine map: ones that define a particular character. Chardonnay for Chablis in France, and the uniqueness of Pinot Noir in Central Otago, New Zealand.

Below the radar: What other varieties can one sample in Argentina?

By Joaquín Hidalgo 28 March, 2016Malbec, News, TrendsNo Comments

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…

Argentine Diversity: new fresh and light reds reach the shelf

By Alejandro Iglesias 24 February, 2015TrendsNo Comments

New interpretations of terroir are offering more styles and opening the gustatory range of our country. Three key examples.

6 things you didn’t know about Argentine wine

By Joaquín Hidalgo 19 February, 2015News, TrendsNo Comments

What does a Malbec taste like? Why drink Torrontés? What curious story lies behind Bonarda? Why is Cabernet Franc taking off now?

Argentine diversity

By Laura Ortiz 12 January, 2015TrendsNo Comments

Argentina has worked extensively to communicate Malbec as our emblematic varietal. This has proven successful: today Malbec is widely talked about and is present in shelves across many countries. The challenge now is that our Malbec take up even more space in those shelves and present new alternatives. Thus, we ask: What’s new?