Highly Rated Wines Argentina
2005 Altos Las Hormigas
Malbec Reserva
92 Points Wine Spectator Magazine 5/07
Very ripe, but also racy, with an exotic array of graphite, tar, sweet dark chocolate, plum, fig and violet. Has great structure and drive through the grip-filled finish. 3,000 cases made. –JM
Bodega Catena Zapata
Malbec Mendoza Alta
93 Points Wine Spectator Magazine 11/07
Dark and lush, with a gorgeous mouthfeel to the exotic fig, boysenberry and blueberry fruit flavors backed by intense spice, mocha, loam and licorice notes. Superlong, showing great drive and purity on the finish. A beauty. Drink now through 2010. 4,500 cases made. –JM
2004 Familia Rutini
Malbec Mendoza Felipe Rutini
90 Points Wine Spectator Magazine 11/06
A dark, chewy style, with thickly layered iron, black currant and smoky toast notes that wind their way to a brawny finish. Plenty of stuffing, but not for fans of the elegant style. Best from 2007 through 2009. 4,000 cases imported. –JM