Mendoza
Perched high in the foothills of the Andes, Mendoza is a region where altitude meets attitude, a landscape of stark beauty and endless sky. Sun-drenched days, cool desert nights, and snowmelt from the mountains create a rhythm that defines everything here. The vineyards sit between 600 and 1,500 metres above sea level, bathed in light yet tempered by altitude, producing wines of remarkable concentration and freshness. Beneath the surface, gravelly, mineral-rich soils give structure and life to the fruit, while the Andes stand sentinel in the distance, silent, immense, and utterly vital.
Malbec is Mendoza’s calling card, its deepest expression of place. In its home away from home, the grape achieves a perfect balance of plush, violet-scented fruit and fine, chalky tannins, from the high-altitude purity of Gualtallary to the silky opulence of Luján de Cuyo. But Mendoza is no one-grape wonder. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Syrah thrive here too, bringing depth and complexity to blends, while Chardonnay and Torrontés offer brightness and lift from cooler, highland zones like Tupungato. Each subregion, Uco Valley, Maipo, Luján, and beyond speaks with its own accent, shaped by altitude, soil, and the endless Andean light.
What defines Mendoza most is its spirit of resilience and craftsmanship. Winemakers here are farmers first, stewards of vines that defy desert conditions through ingenuity and irrigation drawn from ancient glacial streams. The result is a wine culture that feels both powerful and pure, bold in flavour yet finely etched, as if the mountain air itself has sharpened every edge. In Mendoza, the wines don’t just taste of the land; they taste of the altitude, the sunlight, and the sheer ambition of a place that has learned to make beauty from the extremes.
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2023 Malbec 'Raices', Andeluna
An enlivening and elegant mountain-fresh Malbec, with fresh floral and fruity aromas of plum and wild blueberries. The soft and fruity palate offer...
View full details2024 La Linda Malbec, Luigi Bosca
Vibrant, polished, and true to its roots, the 2024 La Linda Malbec from Luigi Bosca is a modern classic that captures the essence of Mendoza’s high...
View full details2022 Malbec '1300', Andeluna
Floral violet notes are followed by an intense fruity expression of red plum, strawberry and blackberry. Full-bodied but smooth and balanced, with ...
View full details2022 Cabernet Sauvignon '1300', Andeluna
Nuances of red bell pepper combine with a hint of spice, white pepper and clove over deep, rich fruits. Full-bodied and textured on the palate with...
View full details2025 Quinde Organic Reserve Malbec, Bodega Vinecol
“Desert Sky Malbec” This is Malbec grown under big skies and bottled with purpose. The 2025 Quinde Organic Reserve opens with ripe blackberry, blac...
View full details2022 Merlot '1300', Andeluna
Nuances of red bell pepper combine with a hint of spice, white pepper and clove over deep, rich fruits. Full-bodied and textured on the palate with...
View full details2023 Apertura Malbec, Mendel
Mendel’s Apertura Malbec comes from the estate’s own vineyards located in an exceptional terroir of Luján de Cuyo with a view of the Sierras de Lun...
View full details2022 Mendoza Cabernet Sauvignon, Kaiken Ultra
Andean Cabernet with a velvet glove. This is Mendoza Cabernet in full voice, rich, structured and seriously handsome. Sourced from the 80-year-old ...
View full details2023 'This is Not Another Lovely Malbec', Matias Riccitelli
The Rebel in Velvet This is Malbec with a raised eyebrow and a silk-lined jacket. It takes the old idea of big, glossy, overworked Argentine Malbec...
View full details2024 Hey Malbec, Matias Riccitelli
Serious Juice Do not be fooled by the label; this is no throwaway crowd-pleaser. Hey Malbec is bright, stylish and gloriously drinkable, but undern...
View full details2024 Pinot Noir, Bodega Luigi Bosca
Velvet at Altitude Bright, supple and quietly seductive, the 2024 Pinot Noir from Luigi Bosca is all about elegance over volume. In the glass, it o...
View full details2021 Altitud Malbec, Andeluna
A full-flavoured Malbec with intense aromas of red fruits and violets. Sweet fruit on the palate is backed by soft, but high volume tannins which g...
View full details2023 Malbec, Luigi Bosca
The Big Heart Deep, generous, and layered with Mendoza generosity, this Malbec opens with sweet aromas of red plums and dark berries, wrapped in ge...
View full details2022 'The Apple Doesn't Fall Far From The Tree' Malbec, Matias Riccitelli
Deep purple in colour, with beautiful aromas of wild dark fruits, vanilla and chocolate on the nose. This is a complex and rich Malbec with smooth ...
View full details2023 'Tinto de la Casa', Matias Riccitelli
A complex and rich Malbec, with floral aromas, black pepper and toasty spice notes which are underpinned by a wealth of black fruit flavours. Opule...
View full details2023 'The Apple Doesn't Fall Far From The Tree' Bonarda, Matias Riccitelli
Old Vines, New Tricks Deep, dark and wonderfully polished, this is Bonarda with far more class and character than many expect. Ripe red and black f...
View full details2022 'Blanco de la Casa', Matias Riccitelli
Complex aromas of green apple, hay and herbaceous notes are underpinned by remarkable minerality. Textured and full flavoured with wonderful fluenc...
View full details2023 Cabernet Sauvignon De Sangre, Luigi Bosca
Rich, structured and beautifully sculpted, De Sangre 2023 captures the intensity of Mendoza’s high-altitude vineyards in full symphony. The nose is...
View full details2023 Malbec de Sangre D.O.C, Luigi Bosca
Luigi Bosca is a renowned wine producer with over 120 years of history in Mendoza. The winery is a family-owned business, founded for the Arizu fam...
View full details2023 Mendoza Cabernet Franc, Mendel
Cabernet Franc with mountain polish This is Cabernet Franc with real composure, fresh, vivid, and quietly serious. The nose leans into red cherry, ...
View full details2021 Mendoza Malbec, Mendel
This is a timeless Malbec made from vines with an average age of 90 years and aged in Taransaud Burgundy barrels it has incredible depth and statur...
View full details2021 Malbec '1300', Andeluna - Magnum
Floral violet notes are followed by an intense fruity expression of red plum, strawberry and blackberry. Full-bodied but smooth and balanced, with ...
View full details2021 Vineyard Selection Malbec, Matias Riccitelli
Deep, dark, and quietly magnetic, this Malbec captures everything we love about Mendoza in one glass, altitude, attitude, and effortless charm. Aro...
View full details2019 'Pasionado' Malbec, Andeluna
Bold, brooding, and beautifully composed, this high-altitude Malbec from Andeluna is pure mountain poetry in a glass. Deep violet in colour, it ope...
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