MENDOZA

Sprawling along the foothills of the snow-capped Andes Mountains, the spectacular Mendoza wine region is a high-altitude desert oasis engineered by human ingenuity and pure glacial meltwater. While this sun-drenched landscape is globally celebrated as the spiritual heartland of Malbec, the defining element behind its world-class status is extreme elevation. Far removed from the jammy, heavily oaked styles of the past, contemporary Mendoza wine represents a thrilling new wave of viticulture. Here, vines are pushed up into the thin mountain air, where intense solar radiation thickens grape skins and freezing alpine nights lock in a vibrant, tongue-tingling acidity that brings a beautiful mineral precision to the glass.
This vast region is split into distinct sub-zones where minor shifts in altitude completely transform what lands in your glass. In the traditional lower-lying terroirs of Luján de Cuyo, historic old vines rooted in clay and alluvial soils produce plush, velvety, and deeply comforting red wines with a characteristically rich texture. Conversely, moving up into the high-altitude frontier of the Uco Valley, vineyards ascend to staggering heights of up to 1,600 metres above sea level. This extreme environment forces the vines to struggle against cold mountain winds and shallow, calcium-rich soils, yielding wines defined by striking floral aromatics, chalky tannins, and an unforgettable mountain freshness.
The true excitement in the region lies in the hands of visionary, terroir-obsessed producers who are completely redefining Argentine wine. From the boundary-pushing, cult bottlings of El Enemigo and the meticulous old-vine heritage preserved by Achaval-Ferrer, to the site-specific, soil-driven expressions of Zuccardi and the innovative, modern flair of Matías Riccitelli, these bottles offer immense character. Whether you are opening a crisp, citrus-driven white or a chiseled, age-worthy red, these elevated mountain wines do far more than just accompany a Sunday roast—they command the table entirely.
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Bodegas Salentein 'Elevado' Blanco 2025
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Bodegas Salentein 'Elevado' Tinto 2024
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El Enemigo 'Gran Enemigo' Red Blend 2021
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Bodegas CARO Petit Caro 2021
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Gran Enemigo 'El Cepillo' Cabernet Franc 2021
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- £73.00
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El Enemigo Syrah Viognier 2022
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Mendel Malbec 2020
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Kaiken 'Ultra' Mendoza Chardonnay 2023
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Achaval Ferrer Quimerino Blanco 2023
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Achaval Ferrer Quimera Blanco 2022
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Kaiken 'Disobedience' by Francis Mallmann Red Blend 2021
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Achaval Ferrer Cabernet Franc 2020
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Achaval Ferrer Mendoza Merlot 2020
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Achaval Ferrer Mendoza Malbec 2022
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Achaval Ferrer Quimera 2021
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Pulenta Estate VIII Chardonnay 2024
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Zuccardi Poligonos San Pablo Verdejo 2020
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José Zuccardi Malbec 2021
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- £33.00
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Bodegas CARO 2021
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Bodegas Caro Amancaya Gran Reserva 2021
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Bodegas Caro ARUMA 2024
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Bodega Norton Finca La Colonia Torrontés 2024
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Kaiken Clásico Malbec 2023
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Mendel Finca Remota Malbec 2020
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Mendel Apertura Malbec 2022
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Mendel Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
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Mendel Unus 2021
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Mendel Semillon 2025
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Pulenta Estate Gran Cabernet Franc XI 2021
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Zuccardi Concreto Malbec 2023
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Zuccardi Finca Piedra Infinita Malbec 2017
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Zuccardi Malamado Fortified Malbec NV
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Zuccardi Los Olivos Malbec 2024
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Zuccardi Valles Bonarda 2024
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Zuccardi Poligonos Paraje Altamira Malbec 2022
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Zuccardi Fósil San Pablo Chardonnay 2021/22
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Matías Riccitelli This is Not Another Lovely Malbec 2024
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Pulenta Estate Gran Corte VII 2021
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Bodega Norton Altura Pinot Noir 2022
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Bodega Norton Porteño Malbec 2025
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