Our Wines Highlighted by the Descorchados Guide: High Ratings
Every year, the Chilean journalist and acclaimed wine critic Patricio Tapia publishes the Descorchados guide which reflects the trends of the Latin American wine industry and a special report on Argentine wines.
In its latest edition (2023), some of our labels have been distinguished in different categories and we share them in this space. and we share them in this space.
Best Cabernet Sauvignon Category
Apartado Gran Cabernet Sauvignonmade entirely from grapes sourced from Gualtallary, Gualtallary and Gualtallary, is a varietal with 50% of the wine aged for 18 months in first-use French oak barrels and the remaining 50% in second-use barrels. It has a cellaring potential of 20 years. It has a deep red color and a complex, elegant nose with notes of black olive and subtle licorice. A cabernet with great complexity and an explosive finish that stands out for its balance and tannins that seduce and invite you to drink it again.
Category Top Ten Whites
Apartado Gran Chardonnay – 96 points: wine made with 90% Chardonnay from Tupungato, 7% Semillon from Tupungato, and 3% Pinot Grigio from Tupungato, and 3% Pinot Grigio from Tupungato. La Consulta. Tiene un paso de 12 meses por barricas de roble francés de primer uso y un potencial de guarda de 10 años. Es de color dorado intenso con reflejos verdosos. En nariz ofrece aromas a frutas tropicales acompañadas con notas de vainilla y miel aportadas por el tiempo de crianza. En boca se confirma la paleta aromática de este vino untuoso, complejo y de persistente final.
Best Sparkling Wine Category
Nature – 94 points: sparkling wine made with 20% Chardonnay and 80% Pinot Noir grapes sourced from Gualtallary. Tiene una crianza sobre lías de 36 meses. Su color es dorado con matices verdosos, libera pequeñas y persistentes burbujas que forman una elegante corona. Posee aromas complejos y sutiles como membrillo fresco, confitados, cítricos, frutos blancos y pan tostado, aportados por los años de añejamiento sobre lías. En boca es equilibrado y elegante. Su integrada acidez es acompañada por la complejidad de sus componentes que nos brindan una excelente cremosidad seguida de un limpio y elegante final.
Best Rosé Category
Rutini Rosé Malbec Collection – 93 points: rosé made from Malbec grapes grown in the Uco Valley, it has Aged for 6 months in lightly toasted French oak barrels and a cellaring potential of 4 years. The wine has an onion skin color with coppery hues. The nose presents pleasant floral notes, subtle red fruits and some dried fruits such as almonds and walnuts. Coconut and vanilla appear discreetly from the oak. Complex and distinguished. The mid-palate is fresh and full-bodied with a long finish. Complex and distinguished.
Revelation Wine Category
Trumpeter Reserve Doux – 93 points: A bi-varietal made from 85% Gewürztraminer and 15% Riesling grapes from the Uco Valley, this wine has a 3-year aging potential. It is bright greenish yellow, with aromas of white fruits (melon, peach, pear and green apple), with a touch of fresh grass and flowers. The palate is very fruity with a hint of citrus. It has a balanced balance between sugar and acidity. Fluidity and freshness characterize this particular white wine.
