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Vintages Release February 3, 2024

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Red Wine

Susana Balbo Crios Sustentia Malbec 2022, Agrelo, Luján De Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina: Susana Balbo Crios Sustentia 2022 Malbec is a new entry from a world renown winemaker. Produced from certified organic grapes from the Agrelo vineyard, this is the first vintage of Crios Sustentia Malbec Orgánico. Dry, medium-bodied and fresh with ripe black fruits, fine herbs and spice flavours, the wine is unoaked and velvety on the palate with rounded tannins. Very approachable now as is its price at $18, enjoy it through 2025. Malbec food pairings: games stews, games sausages from the grill, sirloin steak. Drink: 2024 - 2025 36009 14.5% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 92/100. February 2024. Best Value Red Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

White Wine

Bodega El Porvenir de Cafayate Laborum Finca El Retiro Torrontés 2022, Cafayate Valley, Argentina: Bodega El Porvenir De Cafayate Laborum Finca El Retiro 2022 Torrontés is a single estate wine produced from grapes sourced from pergola-trained vines that are over 70 years of age. Perfumed with exotic white-florals this Torrontés is dry, lush and mouth filling with soft citrus, tangerine and subtle spicy flavours fresh on the palate, and drinking beautifully now to 2027. Torrontés food pairings: pan-fried sole, fish tacos, salads, grilled chicken dishes with mango salsa. Drink: 2024 - 2028 489179 12.9% XD 750 mL $18.95 Score: 94/100. February 2024. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart


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