AB Newsletter - Suckling's Top 100 Wines Argentina

TRIALTO | December 4th 2023

James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of Argentina includes 5 Wines from Trialto Portfolio

"As the best-priced deal among the few dozen 100-point wines we rated during our tastings of nearly 40,000 bottles this year, El Enemigo Cabernet Franc Gualtallary Gran Enemigo Single Vineyard 2019 is an easy choice for our Argentine Wine of the Year." -- James Suckling, November 2023

Discover the other four fabulous in the Trialto portfolio that made this coveted list.

EL ENEMIGO Gran Enemigo Gualtallary 2019

	Product code	810662
	Format	6x750ml
	Country	Argentina
	Regulated designation	Dénomination origine (DOC)
	Region	Mendoza
	Varietal(s)	Cabernet Franc 85 %
	Varietal(s)	Malbec 15 %
	Colour	Red
	Sugar	Dry
	Closure type	Cork

- 100 Points - - #1 Top 100 Wines of Argentina -

James Suckling, November 2023

A complex, restrained and deliciously austere cabernet franc with damp earth, oyster shells, blueberries, thyme, rosemary and mushrooms. Super serious and chalky on the palate with lots of dissolved, minerally-textured tannins. Very long and uncompromising! An incredible cabernet franc from Gualtallary by Alejandro Vigil. Extremely pure, mineral and seductive. A fabulous cabernet franc that grows on the palate with remarkable tension and texture.

CATENA
Zapata Adrianna Vineyard Chardonnay White Bones 2021

Mendoza, Argentina

755724 | 3x750ml |

- 99 Points - - #3 Top 100 Wines of Argentina -

James Suckling, November 2023

What an exotic, perfumed yet elegant nose here full of thyme, local herbs, green papaya, ginger and green curry. Lemon grass and lime zest. So fresh and elegant on the palate with a chalky texture to the center-palate. Really transparent, subtle, quiet and long. A unique chardonnay from a cool and elegant vintage, but intense and idiosyncratic. Unique to the landscape.

Zapata Adrianna Vineyard Chardonnay White Bones 2021

DOMAINE NICO
La Savante 2021

Mendoza, Argentina

869627 | 6x750ml |

- 96 Points - - #8 Top 100 Wines of Argentina -

James Suckling, November 2023

Structured on the palate with a hint of reductive, white sesame note to the red cherries, raspberries, undergrowth, grapefruit zest and a hint of wet stones. Really firm, fine tannins linger in the lengthy finish. Nuanced and long. Drink or hold.

CATENA
Nicolás Catena Zapata 2020

Mendoza, Argentina

606665 | 6x750ml |

- 98 Points - - #12 Top 100 Wines of Argentina -

James Suckling, November 2023

Cassis, tobacco, wet stones, iron and baking spices to the nose, showing class, restraint and complexity. Medium- to full-bodied on the palate with super fine tannins. Dry, super elegant and silky with a lengthy, polished finish. Really Bordeaux-like. Juicy and long. 54% cabernet sauvignon from Gualtallary, 25% cabernet franc from Altamira and 21% malbec from both areas. The highest portion of cabernet franc this year helped retain its nervy freshness! This is classy and beautiful. Harvested on March 12th and 13th.

DOMAINE NICO
Grand Père 2021

Mendoza, Argentina

869624 | 6x750ml |

- 95 Points - - #23 Top 100 Wines of Argentina -

James Suckling, November 2023

A dead-ringer of Burgundy with mushrooms, moss, forest berries and orange zest. Textured, medium-bodied on the palate with a very long, layered finish. Goes on and on. Drink now or hold.

BODEGA NOEMÍA
Malbec Noemia 2019

Patagonia, Argentina

868773 | 6x750ml |

- 96 Points - - #63 Top 100 Wines of Argentina -

James Suckling, November 2023

Beautiful nose of plums, chocolate, cherries, olives and blueberries, with seaweed and crushed stones, too. Hints of lemon zest. It’s silky and well-integrated, with a medium to full body and very fine tannins. Long, savory and elegant. Drink now or hold.