DOMAINE NICO - Grand Père - 2022

• - 92 points-

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For this Gran Père, they used grapes from the first vineyard that the Catena family planted in the...

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DOMAINE NICO - Grand Mère - 2022

• - 94 points-

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This is the first year that 20% of the wine was aged in foudres, while the rest went through...

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LUCA - Chardonnay G Lot - 2022

• - 93 points-

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G Lot was planted on sandy calcareous soils in 1992 in Gualtallary, at an altitude of almost 1,500...

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LUCA - Syrah Double Select - 2022

• - 95 points-

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One of the best syrahs in South America today, this wine offers a refreshing, fruity take on the...

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LUCA - Malbec Old Vines - 2022

• - 94 points-

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This is from a selection of three old vineyards—Altamira, El Cepillo, and Tupungato—all in Uco...

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LUCA - Beso de Dante - 2021

• - 96 points-

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The base of this Beso de Dante is cabernet sauvignon from El Cepillo, in the cold southern part of...

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LUCA - Nico by Luca - 2020

• - 96 points-

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This Nico by Luca Rosas Vineyard is a massal selection from century-old vines in La Consulta that...

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DOMAINE NICO - Le Paradis - 2022

• - 96 points-

Tim Atkin MW

Le Paradis is a stunning Pinot Noir that ranks among the best examples of the variety inSouth...

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DOMAINE NICO - Histoire D'A - 2022

• - 95 points-

Tim Atkin MW

Histoire d’A showcases the quality of the Adrianna Vineyard, using grapes planted at 1,350...

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DOMAINE NICO - La Savante - 2022

• - 95 points-

Tim Atkin MW

La Savante is a wonderful expression of Pinot Noir from Roy Urvieta, who knows how to tease the...

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DOMAINE NICO - Grand Père - 2022

• - 94 points-

Tim Atkin MW

Grand Père only uses the 115 clone and uses material from older vines. The whole bunch component...

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DOMAINE NICO - Grand Mère - 2022

• - 93 points-

Tim Atkin MW

One of a range of brilliant Pinot Noirs from the youthful Roy Urvieta, Grand Mère comes from a...

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CATENA ZAPATA - Zapata Adrianna Vineyard Fortuna Terrae - 2021

• - 96 points-

Tim Atkin MW

Fortuna Terrae comes from cool, comparatively deep loam soils within the celebrated Adrianna...

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CATENA ZAPATA - Zapata Adrianna Mundus Bacillus Terrae - 2021

• - 96 points-

Tim Atkin MW

Named after the bacteria that live in the soils of the Adrianna Vineyard - something of a...

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CATENA ZAPATA - Nicolás Catena Zapata - 2021

• - 96 points-

Tim Atkin MW

Nicolás is a finely crafted blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Malbec and 10% Cabernet Franc from...

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CATENA ZAPATA - Zapata Malbec Argentino - 2022

• - 94 points-

Tim Atkin MW

Argentino is an equal blend of Malbecs from the Angélica Vineyard in Lunlunta and the Nicasia...

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CATENA ZAPATA - Zapata Malbec Nicasia - 2021

• - 94 points-

Tim Atkin MW

The Nicasia vineyard is not as famous as the Catenas’ Adrianna vineyard in Gualtallary, but it...

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CATENA ZAPATA - Zapata Adrianna Vineyard Chardonnay White Bones - 2022

• - 96 points-

Tim Atkin MW

Do I prefer White Bones to White Stones in 2022? To me, they are different but equally delicious....

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CATENA ZAPATA - Zapata Adrianna Vineyard Chardonnay White Stones - 2022

• - 96 points-

Tim Atkin MW

Produced in what Alejandro Vigil identifies as a “white wine year”, this is the latest in a run...

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CATENA ZAPATA - Zapata Adrianna Vineyard Malbec River - 2021

• - 97 points-

Tim Atkin MW

As its name suggests, this superb Malbec comes from a vineyard planted on limestone-rich soils in...

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EL ENEMIGO - Gran Enemigo Gualtallary - 2021

• - 94 points-

Tim Atkin MW

Fermented with 100% whole bunches, this blend of Cabernet Franc and 15% Malbec hails from vineyards...

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EL ENEMIGO - Cabernet Franc - 2021

• - 92 points-

Tim Atkin MW

One of the wines that has turned El Enemigo into a global phenomenon, this cleverly marketed...

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EL ENEMIGO - Chardonnay - 2022

• - 93 points-

Tim Atkin MW

Alejandro Vigil allows a little flor to develop on the surface of his complex Gualtallary...

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LA POSTA - Malbec Pizzella - 2023

• - 90 points-

Tim Atkin MW

Bold, rich, ripe and intense, especially for a wine with 13.5% alcohol, this is a 10% new oakaged...

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