Inspired by the recent readings from the Wine Advocate(Issue #192 December 23, 2010), I pulled out a particular bottle to revisit. Argentina continues to explode and pour into the US market with a vengeance. Parker recently highlighted Argentina best over $20. I don't know about you but when I think of Argentina I think of under $20. That doesn't mean there isn't unbelievable wines over $20. Compared to it's equivalent, Argentine Malbec's and Cab's over $20 are still better bargain's. Point in case....Flechas de los Andes, Gran Malbec 2008 Mendoza. The owners of this estate are Laurent Dassault, owner of (Grand Cru) Chateau Dassault in St. Emilion, and Baron Benjamin de Rothschild, who needs no introduction. This wine is aged in a combination of tank and barrel for 12 months. This wine is a great expression of what Argentine malbec can become. This is a great bridge between the super cheap and some of the upper echelon malbec's. This wine is worth hunting down. This is the third vintage I have had and it continues to excite me. Around $20-$25(depending on who you know!).
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