The Vines Of Mendoza

El Enemigo

Mendoza Cabernet Franc 2021

Clear, medium ruby in color; on the nose, it's clean with pronounced primary and secondary aromas of red plums, black currants, hibiscus, and red pepper flakes; on the palate, it's dry with high acidity, medium tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, and pronounced primary and secondary flavors of tart cherries, red currants, pencil shavings, and smoked paprika with a long finish. This wine is complex and intense. Overall, I rate this wine as very good. Nellie says it's ok. — 5 days ago

Nellie Bauman
with Nellie

Dry Creek Vineyard

Heritage Vines Sonoma County Zinfandel 2022

Aroma is woody. Long barrel aging. Lots of cocoa and vanilla with those lovely tobacco, pepper, and a kiss of smoke. Then the fruit aromas kick in with plum and currant. Definitely more of a medium body and a stronger acidity with a nice oak tannic finish. Of the more moderate body zins the heavy oak makes this one more favorite. — 5 months ago

Ethan HeyboerPeter HeyboerDiane Heyboer
with Ethan, Peter and 1 other

El Enemigo

Mendoza Chardonnay 2021

Suckling 97pts @ Costco.
Lean, tons of lemon zest and acidity.
— 7 months ago

Jan, Andrew and 6 others liked this
Neil Valenzuela

Neil Valenzuela

One of the best chards out there

Bodega Catena Zapata

High Mountain Vines Mendoza Malbec 2022

Shockingly great. Only Malbec I drink — 3 days ago

Cheval des Andes

Mendoza Malbec Blend 2022

This is a really serious wine. This year Cheval des Andes has the highest proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon than ever before. And this made it turned out into an incredibly complex and especially deep wine. Wow! Serious and great. — 3 months ago

Jeroen, Peter and 2 others liked this

Turley

Old Vines California Zinfandel

Turley remains my number one and two favorite wine. An absolute masterpiece out of Napa Valley. Pairs well with red meat and spiced vegetables. — 5 months ago

Bodega Catena Zapata

Angelica Zapata Alta Malbec 2021

100% Malbec crafted by the Catena Zapata family, which established with their first Malbec vineyard planted in Mendoza, Argentina in the beginning of 1900’s.
This is sensational mid-range in the Zapata portfolio, highly perfumed wine, on nose it welcomes you with a blend of medley berries, ripen plums and baked blueberries. On the palate shows highly and deep flavors of dark chocolate, some hint of herbaceous and violet flowers as well.
The mouthfeel is denoted by the creamy and rounded tannins with a execptional depth and complexity. Decant it for 45-60 mins, pour and cheers!
— 8 months ago

Ted and Daniel liked this

Terrazas de Los Andes

Reserva Mendoza Malbec 2023

Sept 19, 2025, Palomino Supper Club @ A Different Point of View — 3 months ago

Trivento

Golden Reserve Luján de Cuyo Malbec 2020

A bit dusty in the nose but it opens with cherries, blackberries and a touch of dark cocoa. Nice balance between florals and spice. Tannins are silky and it has a full finish. I'd say medium body but very good value. — 3 months ago

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Dave

Dave

I've had a few backyard cookouts with this bottle 😎

Achával-Ferrer

Finca Altamira Mendoza Malbec 2019

Sourced from a vineyard at 1,100 metres in Paraje Altamira, deep Ruby with aromas of black fruits, herb, leather and spice. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberries with citrus, leather and spice, fine tannins, well balanced long finish ending with an earthy mineral and tobacco spice character. Nice! — 6 months ago

Dave, jesus and 3 others liked this