This is the main grape producing province of Argentina, responsible for around 70% of wine production in the country. Summers are warm and winters are mild, characterised by sunny days, cool nights and low relative humidity (meaning few problems with mould and rot).
The rivers from the Andes are channelled through irrigation canals which have created three long oases in the virtual desert. These are North Mendoza, Uco Valley and South Mendoza. The average vineyard lies at an altitude of between 600 and 1,100 metres above sea level.
A huge amount of investment has been made into this wine region in recent years. Wine growers and wine makers have come from France, Italy, Spain, Portugal and USA to develop the great potential of this area.
Mendoza
Ikella - Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
From Bodega Melipal in the Agrelo district of Lujan de Cuyo in Mendoza. This wine is made from grapes grown at 3,200 feet above sea level. A fruit-driven Cabernet but with some spicy complexity made with just a hint of oak (20% matured in French and American oak, the rest in stainless steel tank). More Information...
Case of 12 Bottles £113.88 inc. VAT
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Single bottle £9.49 inc. VAT
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Ikella - Merlot 2009
From Bodega Melipal in the Agrelo district of Lujan de Cuyo of Mendoza. This wine is made from grapes grown at 3,200 feet above sea level. A fruity, highly drinkable Merlot made with a just hint of oak (20% matured in French and American oak, the rest in stainless steel tank). More Information...
Case of 12 Bottles £113.88 inc. VAT
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Single bottle £9.49 inc. VAT
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Ikella - Torrontes 2010
From Bodega Melipal, this is a fresh, floral wine made with grapes grown at over 6,000 feet above sea level in Cafayate, Salta in the far north-west of Argentina. This is where the Torrontés grape reaches its finest expression. More Information...
Case of 12 bottles £113.88 inc. VAT
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Single bottle £9.49 inc. VAT
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Ikella - Malbec 2009
From Bodega Melipal in the Agrelo district of Lujan de Cuyo in Mendoza and awarded 90 points by Robert Parker. Grapes grown at 3,200 feet above sea level on 15 year-old vines. A classic fruity Malbec made with just a hint of oak (20% matured in French and American oak, the rest in stainless steel tank). More Information...
Case of 12 Bottles £119.88 inc. VAT
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Single bottle £9.99 inc. VAT
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Ancon - Chardonnay 2010
Intense aromas and flavours of pineapple, melon, and peach with hints of dried fruit and nuts. Your senses will feast on this special wine. Limited production. 14% Alc. More Information...
Case of 6 bottles £65.10 inc. VAT
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Single bottle £10.85 inc. VAT
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Calathus - Chardonnay 2007
Gold Medal, Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2009; 90 points in Robert Parker's Wine Advocate Sep 09. A golden colour with brilliant greenish highlights and rich aromas of tropical fruits in which apple, pineapple, butter, honey and linden blend together. On the palate it has a lovely complexity where the fresh fruits mix with a subtle background of vanilla. Ideal to be drunk with fish, seafood and poultry. 14% Alc. More Information...
Case of 6 Bottles £65.10 inc. VAT
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Single bottle £10.85 inc. VAT
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Calathus - Chardonnay 2010
A pale lemon-green colour, intense and clean on the nose. Superbly clear melon and honey on the palate; hints of pineapple and grapefruit with a subtle background of vanilla. Unctuous and chewy. Long finish. 14% Alc. More Information...
Case of 12 Bottles £130.20 inc. VAT
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Single bottle £10.85 inc. VAT
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Ancon - Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
Intense with a fullness of ripe blackberries and blackcurrants, it is balanced with good acidity and fine and medium textured tannins. At deeper levels it has undertones of chocolate and roasted hazelnuts. 14.5% alc More Information...
Case of 6 bottles £68.40 inc. VAT
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Single bottle £11.40 inc. VAT
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Calathus - Pinot Noir 2010
Clean strawberry nose with hints of vanilla. A delightful blend of mature strawberry, cherry and pomegranate flavours. Mild tannins and good balance. Excellent persistence. 14% Alc. More Information...
Case of 12 Bottles £136.80 inc. VAT
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Single bottle £11.40 inc. VAT
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Ancon - Malbec 2008
A fine, clean and extremely popular Malbec. A sweet nose with intense and finely balanced red and black berry fruits. One of our best selling wines. Beautifully integrated smooth tannins and a great balance of fruit, body and acidity. Made to a high specification. Drink now or keep for later. 14% Alc. More Information...
Case of 6 bottles £71.40 inc. VAT
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Single bottle £11.90 inc. VAT
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Calathus - Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
85 points in Robert Parker's Wine Advocate Sep 09. This is a wine with a great harmony of fruit, tannin, acidity and body, in the Bordeaux style and is already drinking really well. Classic Cabernet aromas and flavours of blackcurrant with notes of green and black pepper, blended with vanilla and chocolate from its ageing in both French and American oak. 13.9% Alc. More Information...
Case of 6 bottles £71.40 inc. VAT
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Single bottle £11.90 inc. VAT
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Calathus - Malbec 2008
Silver medal at Vinandino, Mendoza September 2009. A welcome return to our list for this highly regarded Malbec. The previous vintage was "Wine of the Year" in the Gaucho restaurant chain in 2007. Aromas of ripe plums, blackberries and black cherries with hints of vanilla and sweet spice. The tannins are ripe, smooth and very well integrated. 14% Alc. More Information...
Case of 12 Bottles £142.80 inc. VAT
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Single bottle £11.90 inc. VAT
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La Fraccion - Malbec 'Seleccion de Barrica' 2009
From a small vineyard in San Rafael, Mendoza at 2,600ft above sea level, this is a big, bold wine that has had 12 months maturation in oak barriques. It can be enjoyed now as well as left to mature for the future. More Information...
Case of 6 bottles £71.94 inc. VAT
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Single bottle £11.99 inc. VAT
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Carmelo Patti - Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
Deep ruby in colour with aromas of blackcurrant interspersed with dried apricot and peach and with hints of praline, toasted nuts and green pepper. On the palate there are soft flavours of blueberry, cassis and violet. A long, elegant finish with well integrated tannins and surprising depth. The grapes are hand harvested from the prestigious Perdriel district of Lujan de Cuyo in Mendoza. 14% Alc. More Information...
Case of 12 Bottles £163.80 inc. VAT
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Single bottle £13.65 inc. VAT
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Melipal - Malbec Reserva 2006
From the Agrelo district of Lujan de Cuyo in Mendoza and awarded 93 points by Parker and rated by Jancis Robinson at number 38 in her list of best ever Malbecs. The grapes are grown at 3,200 feet above sea level on 83 year-old vines. Yields are resticted to get the very best fruit for this wine. This is a special and complex wine that has been aged for 18 months in French oak barrels. It is drinking well now but will continue to mature and develop for a few more years yet. More Information...
Case of 6 Bottles £104.94 inc. VAT
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Single bottle £17.49 inc. VAT
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Ancon - Gran Reserva 2001
Rich and precocious. A blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Malbec and 15% Pinot Noir; this wine is smooth and complex. Ripe fruit fills the nose and palate. Beautifully structured with great length. 14% Alc. More Information...
Case of 6 Bottles £137.94 inc. VAT
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Single bottle £22.99 inc. VAT
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Carmelo Patti - Gran Assemblage 2003
An elegant and sumptuous wine in an ’old school’ Bordeaux style. It is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot and Cabernet Franc all carefully selected from the finest vines in Carmelo’s Perdriel vineyard. The aromas are complex yet restrained, with notes of earthy fruit, dried peach and apricot, pepper, ground almond and coffee with a definite hint of cigar box. On the palate there is a complex potpourri of dark fruit, cedar, roasted hazelnuts, caramalised apple and coffee, amongst others. The tannins have mellowed and give balance to this rich tapestry of a wine. 14% Alc. More Information...
Case of 6 Bottles £197.94 inc. VAT
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Single bottle £32.99 inc. VAT
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