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Altesino Rosso di Montalcino 2009	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	88	Ruby red, intense, limpid, brilliant. Bouquet is fine, persistent, elegant and pleasantly fruity and fragrant. Structured flavor with a harmonic and velvety texture, resulting with a pleasant vinous finish.
Altesino Rosso di Montalcino 2016	Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy	Red Wine	90	Brilliant ruby-red color, this classic Rosso offers sumptuous aromas of ripened blackberries and dark cherries. On the palate, the wine is generously well-rounded and rich with fruit-forward notes complimented by hints of leather and mesquite.
Alto Almanzora Este 2006	Spain	Red Wine	90	The name Este means "east" in Spanish, which is the orientation of the property's main entrance.
Alto Almanzora Este 2007	Spain	Red Wine	90	Varieties: 45% Monastrell, 25% Tempranillo, 12% Syrah, 7% Garnacha, 6% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Alto Almanzora Este 2008	Spain	Red Wine	89	From the ancient mountains of Andalucia - land that has been cultivated throughout history by Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans and Muslims - lies this categorically modern winery with state of the art facilities and stunning architecture. This mountainous area (the nearby Calar Alto observatory sits at 2,100 meters) enjoys more than 3,000 hours of sunshine per year, providing optimal ripening conditions during the day while a 20 degree drop at night grants the necessary acidity and balance. Este is represented by a pregnant mare - a symbol of fertility that has blessed the estate's fields for thousands of years. Consulting Winemaker Rafael Palacios' skillful hand working behind the scenes is abundantly clear - a stunning wine for an even more stunning price.
Alto Almanzora Este 2009	Spain	Red Wine	87	The mountainous area from which Este is grown enjoys more than 3,000 hours of sunshine per year, providing optimal ripening conditions during the day while a 20 degree drop at night grants the necessary acidity and balance. Este is represented by a pregnant mare - a symbol of fertility that has blessed the estate's fields for thousands of years. Consulting Winemaker Rafael Palacios' skillful hand working behind the scenes is abundantly clear - and the result is a stunning wine.
Alto Limay Select Pinot Noir 2013	Argentina	Red Wine	92	Dark ruby red with deep royal purple tinges. Elegant nose, with red cherry, cranberry and hints of lilac. On the palate, velvety tannins and mouthwatering acidity converge with strawberry jam and delicate touches of sassafras and creme brulee to create an extremely well-balanced little gem.
Alto Limay Select Pinot Noir 2014	Patagonia, Argentina	Red Wine	89	Dark ruby center with touches of deep purple. The nose is expressive, with red cherry, cranberry and hints of lilac. Bright and round on the palate, with fresh blueberry, chocolate covered cherry, strawberry cream and espresso, finishing with delicate mineral notes, silky soft tannins and mouthwatering acidity.
Alto Moncayo Aquilon 2004	Spain	Red Wine	96	"The 1,000 case luxury cuvee, the 2004 Aquilon, was fashioned from the winery's oldest vines and best material. Revealing nearly off the chart ripeness, richness, and intensity, it will undoubtedly be controversial, separating traditionalists from more progressive tasters, but I loved it. It will be interesting to see how this tour de force in winemaking ages. It is the vino equivalent of a Hummer four-wheel drive vehicle."
Alto Moncayo Aquilon 2002	Spain	Red Wine	96	"The superb 2002 Aquilon is a selection of old vine Grenache from hillside vineyards. A gorgeously complex perfume of kirsch liqueur, black raspberries, cassis, minerals, flowers, and sweet oak is followed by a full-bodied, massively-endowed, pure, textured, well-balanced wine. Given the limited production and high quality of this fabulous effort, its high price can not be considered unfair. It should drink well for a decade. Australian winemaker Chris Ringland oversees the winemaking at this estate, a superb new discovery by broker Jorge Ordonez. This full-throttle, robust, exuberant, super-concentrated 100% Grenache offering may be the finest wine to ever emerge from this backwater Spanish appellation." - Wine Advocate
Alto Moncayo Aquilon 2005	Spain	Red Wine	94	"Dark purple. The nose offers surreal, room-filling perfume of ripe raspberry, blackberry, incense, vanilla and dried flowers. Shockingly understated on the palate, with vibrant red berry, smoked meat and baking spice flavors, silky tannins and crisp mineral bite. There's no excess fat or sweetness here. Finishes with palate-staining intensity and superb focus. I'd love to see this lined up with some mega-bucks Napa cult wines costing twice the price of this admittedly luxe-priced bottle. If you play in this sandbox, you'll flip."
Alto Moncayo Aquilon 2006	Spain	Red Wine	96	Dark purple. The nose offers surreal, room-filling perfume of ripe raspberry, blackberry, incense, vanilla and dried flowers. Shockingly understated on the palate, with vibrant red berry, smoked meat and baking spice flavors, silky tannins and crisp mineral bite. There's no excess fat or sweetness here. Finishes with palate-staining intensity and superb focus.
Alto Moncayo Aquilon 2008	Spain	Red Wine	91	Aquilon has a splendid perfume of slate, violets, and cherry compote. There is beautiful integration of oak, tannin, and acidity, a smooth texture, layers of flavor, and exceptional length.
Alto Moncayo Aquilon 2013	Spain	Red Wine	92	Aquilon is the jewel in the crown, a selection of the best: the best areas and the best barrels from those areas. It is a 100% Garnacha wine from 60 to 100 year-old vines, and aged for 24 months in new barrels. A powerful fulsome wine in the mouth, fleshy and fresh, with a great concentration of flavor and excellent balance; it is like "tasting the very essence of the Garnacha grape."
Alto Moncayo Aquilon 2014	Spain	Red Wine	94	Aquilon is the jewel in the crown, a selection of the best: the best areas and the best barrels from those areas. It is a 100% Garnacha wine from 60 to 100 year-old vines, and aged for 24 months in new barrels. A powerful fulsome wine in the mouth, fleshy and fresh, with a great concentration of flavor and excellent balance; it is like "tasting the very essence of the Garnacha grape."
Alto Moncayo Campo de Borja 2003	Spain	Red Wine	93	A new wine project from Jorge Ordonez, Dan Philips and superstar winemaker, Chris Ringland.
Alto Moncayo Campo de Borja 2010	Spain	Red Wine	92
Alto Moncayo Moncayo 2004	Spain	Red Wine	94	"The estate's mid-level effort is the fairly priced Alto Moncayo. This wine is spectacular, and represents the perfect foil for grilled steak. Even richer, fuller, and more muscular than the 2003, with riveting intensity and palate staining extract, the 2004 Alto Moncayo is inky/purple, full-bodied, and rich. This pedal-to-the-metal offering should age handsomely for a decade."
Alto Moncayo Moncayo 2005	Spain	Red Wine	95	"The 2005 Alto Moncayo is a selection of older Garnacha vineyards. Purple colored, it is more expressive aromatically with enticing aromas of pain grille, spice box, floral notes, black cherry and black raspberry. Richer, more layered, and intense, this superb effort has a 60+ second finish. Give it 2-3 years to unfurl and drink it through 2020."
Alto Moncayo Moncayo 2006	Spain	Red Wine	92	The Alto Moncayo (aged in new French and American oak, and bottled unfiltered) boasts an inky/ruby/purple hue as well as a sweet perfume of blackberries and toasty oak, an opulent, fleshy, fruity palate, plenty of muscle and potency, and a long, heady, silky finish.
Alto Moncayo Moncayo 2007	Spain	Red Wine	91	Cassis, and black raspberry. Round, rich, and voluptuous on the palate, it delivers plenty of up-front pleasure but hides enough ripe tannin to evolve for a few years. It can be enjoyed now and over the next decade.
Alto Moncayo Moncayo 2009	Spain	Red Wine	91	This wine is spectacular, and represents the perfect foil for grilled steak. Rich, full bodied and muscular, Alto Moncayo has riveting intensity and palate staining extract; this Spanish red is inky/purple, full-bodied, and rich. This pedal-to-the-metal offering should age handsomely for a decade.
Alto Moncayo Moncayo 2013	Spain	Red Wine	91	Alto Moncayo, Moncayo has a remarkable complex nose, with balsamic aromas, redolent of black fruit, roasted notes and a very good structure in the mouth.
Alto Moncayo Moncayo 2015	Spain	Red Wine	93	This wine is spectacular, and represents the perfect foil for grilled steak. Rich, full bodied and muscular, Alto Moncayo has riveting intensity and palate staining extract; this Spanish red is inky/purple, full-bodied, and rich. This pedal-to-the-metal offering should age handsomely for a decade.
Alto Moncayo Veraton 2004	Spain	Red Wine	93	"Veraton is a 100% Grenache cuvee. The wine is brilliant. The 2004 Alto Moncayo Veraton represents a fabulous imitation of a top-notch Chateauneuf du Pape. Full-bodied, with gamy, meaty notes, hints of roasted herbs, plenty of kirsch liqueur and blackberries, and loads of glycerin and alcohol, it is a stunning red to drink over the next 4-5 years."
Alto Moncayo Veraton 2005	Spain	Red Wine	93	"Inky purple. A heady bouquet evokes ripe red berries, anise, mocha and pungent fresh flowers. Supple and sweet on entry, then more structured in the middle, offering deep, mineral-accented dried strawberry and cherry liqueur flavors. Takes a spicy turn on the long, sappy finish, which echoes the pure red berry qualities. The oak (all new) is almost shockingly understated, perhaps thanks to the reported four-year aging of the staves."
Alto Moncayo Veraton 2006	Spain	Red Wine	93	91 Points
Alto Moncayo Veraton 2008	Spain	Red Wine	92	This wine exudes the sweet smell of oak with a hint of cedar. The mouth is soft and fruity, having a lusciousness that is true to the house style.This wine is 100% Garnacha.
Alto Moncayo Veraton 2009	Spain	Red Wine	92	Inky purple. A heady bouquet evokes ripe red berries, anise, mocha and pungent fresh flowers. Supple and sweet on entry, then more structured in the middle, offering deep, mineral-accented dried strawberry and cherry liqueur flavors. Takes a spicy turn on the long, sappy finish, which echoes the pure red berry qualities.
Alto Moncayo Veraton 2011	Spain	Red Wine	92	Inky purple. A heady bouquet evokes ripe red berries, anise, mocha and pungent fresh flowers. Supple and sweet on entry, then more structured in the middle, offering deep, mineral-accented dried strawberry and cherry liqueur flavors. Takes a spicy turn on the long, sappy finish, which echoes the pure red berry qualities.
Alto Moncayo Veraton 2012	Spain	Red Wine	93	This is a wine with an attractive collection of balsamic notes, of chocolate and black fruits, very warm in the mouth and an extremely pleasant finish.
Alto Moncayo Veraton 2013	Spain	Red Wine	90	Alto Moncayo Veraton offers attractive collection of balsamic notes, as well as notes of chocolate and black fruits. It is very warm in the mouth and has an extremely pleasant finish.
Alto Moncayo Veraton 2014	Spain	Red Wine	91	#27
Alto Moncayo Veraton 2015	Spain	Red Wine	91	Made from vines between 30 and 50 years old, and aged in barrels for 16 months. It is a wine with an attractive collection of balsamic notes, of chocolate and black fruits, very warm on the palate and an extremely pleasant finish.
Altocedro Ano Cero Cabernet Sauvignon 2014	Mendoza, Argentina	Red Wine	90	Altocedro strives for a La Consulta-terroir driven Cabernet Sauvignon that is fresh, fruit-forward, and easy-to-drink.
Altocedro Ano Cero Cabernet Sauvignon 2017	Mendoza, Argentina	Red Wine	89	Altocedro winery strives for a "La Consulta" terroir-driven Cabernet Sauvignon that is fresh, fruit-forward, and easy-to-drink.
Altocedro Ano Cero Malbec 2006	Argentina	Red Wine	90	Blend: 85% Malbec, 15% Tempranillo
Altocedro Ano Cero Malbec 2007	Argentina	Red Wine	88	A blend of 85% Malbec and 15% Tempranillo.
Altocedro Ano Cero Malbec 2008	Argentina	Red Wine	91	Altocedro Año Cero Malbec—85% Malbec, 15% Tempranillo –aged for 6 months in oak, deep purple color, sweet tannins, aromas of red fruit, spice, and flowers. A huge extraction and a long silky finish.
Altocedro Ano Cero Malbec 2009	Argentina	Red Wine	89	We strive for a La Consulta-terroir driven Malbec that is fresh, fruit-forward, and easy-to-drink. Altocedro means "tall cedar," and represents both winemaker and owner Karim Mussi Saffie's Lebanese-Argentine heritage, and a cedar tree which towers over the winery.
Altocedro Ano Cero Malbec 2010	Argentina	Red Wine	90	Altocedro Malbec Ano Cero is a La Consulta-terroir driven Malbec that is fresh, fruit-forward, and easy-to-drink.
Altocedro Ano Cero Malbec 2013	Mendoza, Argentina	Red Wine	91	Altocedro Malbec Ano Cero is a La Consulta-terroir driven Malbec that is fresh, fruit-forward, and easy-to-drink.
Altocedro Ano Cero Malbec 2015	Mendoza, Argentina	Red Wine	89	Altocedro Malbec Ano Cero is a La Consulta-terroir driven Malbec that is fresh, fruit-forward, and easy-to-drink.
Altocedro Ano Cero Malbec 2017	Mendoza, Argentina	Red Wine	91	Altocedro's winamker strived for this terroir driven Malbec to be fresh, fruit-forward, and easy-to-drink.
Altocedro Ano Cero Malbec 2018	Mendoza, Argentina	Red Wine	89	Altocedro's winamker strived for this terroir driven Malbec to be fresh, fruit-forward, and easy-to-drink.
Altocedro Ano Cero Tempranillo 2009	Argentina	Red Wine	90	Description: We strive for a La Consulta-terroir driven Tempranillo that is fresh, fruit-forward, and easy-to-drink. Label Notes: Altocedro means "tall cedar," and represents both winemaker and owner Karim Mussi Saffie's Lebanese-Argentine heritage, and a cedar tree which towers over the winery.
Altocedro Ano Cero Tempranillo 2010	Argentina	Red Wine	90	Altocedro Ano Cero Tempranillo is a La Consulta-terroir driven Tempranillo that is fresh, fruit-forward, and easy-to-drink.
Altocedro La Consulta Select Malbec 2009	Argentina	Red Wine	90	We strive for a La Consulta-terroir driven Malbec that is fruitforward yet with some added complexity from the oak.
Altocedro Ano Cero Tempranillo 2011	Argentina	Red Wine	87	Altocedro Ano Cero Tempranillo is a La Consulta-terroir driven Tempranillo that is fresh, fruit-forward, and easy-to-drink.
Altocedro Reserva Malbec 2003	Argentina	Red Wine	90	"Has a very impressive core of blackberry and boysenberry fruit, all shrouded for now in mocha and cocoa-scented toast. Well-structured, with a dense, loamy finish that stays focused and pure. Needs time to harmonize. Contains 15 percent Tempranillo."
Altocedro Reserva Malbec 2004	Argentina	Red Wine	91	Blend: 85% Malbec, 15% Tempranillo
Altocedro Reserva Malbec 2006	Argentina	Red Wine	92	The Reserve bottling is a serious step up. It is fermented in vat, but then moved to barrel for 12 to 15 months of aging. The 2006 version is intense, juicy and pure, with a licorice, floral and mineral-filled finish. The wine shows clearly outstanding potential.
Altocedro Reserva Malbec 2008	Argentina	Red Wine	91	The Reserve bottling is a serious step up. It is fermented in vat, but then moved to barrel for 12 to 15 months of aging. The 2006 version is intense, juicy and pure, with a licorice, floral and mineral-filled finish. The wine shows clearly outstanding potential.
Altocedro Reserva Malbec 2009	Argentina	Red Wine	92	The Altocedro Reserva grapes come from very old vineyards (65+ years) and 100% of the wine is aged in French oak barrels for 12 months. This wine is more complex and stronger and is geared towards a more experienced consumer, who is used to drinking full bodied wines.
Altocedro Reserva Malbec 2010	Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina	Red Wine	90	The Altocedro Reserva grapes come from very old vineyards (65+ years) and 100% of the wine is aged in French oak barrels for 12 months. This wine is more complex and stronger and is geared towards a more experienced consumer, who is used to drinking full bodied wines.
Altocedro Reserva Malbec 2012	Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina	Red Wine	92	The Altocedro Reserva is a complex and developed wine, geared towards the experienced consumer who enjoys full-bodied wines. The grapes come from older vineyards (65+ years) and 100% of the wine is aged fifteen months in new French oak barrels to obtain an intense concentration of color, aromas and fruit flavors. Drink immediately or age up to ten years
Altocedro Reserva Malbec 2013	Mendoza, Argentina	Red Wine	91	The Altocedro Reserva is a complex and developed wine, geared towards the experienced consumer who enjoys full-bodied wines. The grapes come from older vineyards (65+ years) and 100% of the wine is aged fifteen months in new French oak barrels to obtain an intense concentration of color, aromas and fruit flavors. Drink immediately or age up to ten years.
Altocedro Reserva Malbec 2015	Mendoza, Argentina	Red Wine	90	Big and rich-tasting, with concentrated flavors of dark plum, dried blackberry and dark currant, flanked by luscious Asian spice notes. Very creamy as well, offering a plush, open-textured finish of dark chocolate and mocha.
Altocedro Reserva Malbec 2017	Mendoza, Argentina	Red Wine	91	We strive for a La Consulta-terroir driven Malbec that is fresh, fruit-forward, and easy-to-drink.
Altos las Hormigas Appellation Paraje Altamira Malbec 2014	Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina	Red Wine	94	This Malbec grows in the alluvial terrace of Altamira, lying at 1,200 meters above sea level, where limestone covered pebbles and gravels occupy 85% of the soil volume, granting to the wine elegance and minerality. 3% of clay in the fine matrix allow Malbec to express fresh red fruit flavors, as well as a delicate and elegant roundness on the palate.
Altos las Hormigas Clasico Malbec 2009	Argentina	Red Wine	88	Nose of crushed red berries and black fruit, hints of violet and dried fennel,balanced, mouth feel, with smooth entrance, firm mid palate, and long,vibrant finish. Overall clean and focused profile.
Altos las Hormigas Clasico Malbec 2010	Argentina	Red Wine	88	The 2010 is ruby red in color, with hues of blue and violet.Aromas of ripe red and black fruits, amalgamated with chocolate,coconut and vanilla. A nicely balanced palate, supported by firmtannins on the long, fine finish.
Altos las Hormigas Clasico Malbec 2011	Argentina	Red Wine	88	Deep, purple-red hues hint at a classic, Mendoza Malbec. Delicate aromas of fresh black currant, wild blackberry and notes of soft vanilla blend with a subtle toasted-oak finish. The palate displays characteristics of the excellent 2011 vintage: juicy, elegant fruit, soft tannins and a balanced structure. The result is an honest, persistent Malbec.
Altos las Hormigas Clasico Malbec 2017	Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina	Red Wine	89	This vintage of the Malbec Clásico is fully representative of Altos Las Hormigas' style -- joyful and fresh. Displaying a bright ruby red color, this wine has a fruity nose of plums and raspberries complemented with herbal notes. The attack shows supple tannins with a balanced acidity that is the secret of the wine's freshness. Notes of crisp red fruits fill the mouth,with a soft texture and a long finish. This is a pleasant wine, ideal to pair with various dishes, from red meats to pasta or grilled vegetables.
Altos las Hormigas Colonia Las Liebres Bonarda 2003	Argentina	Red Wine	92	"If you're already familiar with Argentine Bonarda, this wine will make you feel as though you've landed on another planet. It comes from 30-year-old vines planted in two areas within Mendoza... The combination results in a massive red with roasted black fruit aroma that takes you to the Rhone, its firm, tenxe tannins and vibrant acidity providing a solid structure that suggest a brilliant future. A hedonistic pleasure, and a true steal for the price."
Altos las Hormigas Colonia Las Liebres Bonarda 2004	Argentina	Red Wine	87	"If you're already familiar with Argentine Bonarda, this wine will make you feel as though you've landed on another planet. It comes from 30-year-old vines planted in two areas within Mendoza... The combination results in a massive red with roasted black fruit aroma that takes you to the Rhone, its firm, tenxe tannins and vibrant acidity providing a solid structure that suggest a brilliant future. A hedonistic pleasure, and a true steal for the price."
Altos las Hormigas Colonia Las Liebres Bonarda 2015	Argentina	Red Wine	90	This wine shows the other side of argentine Bonarda. Showing a typical bright ruby color, but in the nose and palate it has very differential notes. Spicy aromas, with lots of fresh red fruit notes, especially cherries. It has a balanced acidity that makes it fresh and juicy in the mouth, where the red fruits become crispy. The fine tannins provide a long and pleasant finish.
Altos las Hormigas Colonia Las Liebres Bonarda 2017	Argentina	Red Wine	90	The efforts that the winery has been making since 2012 to grow grapes organically have finally paid off in this 2017 vintage. This Bonarda is an organic certified wine, presenting notes of crispy red fruits and white pepper, with soft tannins in the palate and intense flavors. It has a long and fresh finish, with lots of character. Its deep and vibrant mouthfeel makes it a true pleasure wine. Ideal to pair with pasta Pomodoro dishes, pizza and light meats.
Altos las Hormigas Colonia Las Liebres Bonarda 2019	Argentina	Red Wine	91	After 6 years of organic farming, Altos las Hormigas Bonarda vineyard is finding its balance. The natural environment and interaction with other species (grass, herbs, etc.), the come-back of life in the soil and the evidence of deeper roots all contribute to a very balanced wine. Notes of crunchy red fruits, fresh summer cherry tomatoes and a very distinctive note of licorice, make this a one of-a-kind red wine that combines pleasure with freshness and intensity, in a very special way for a Bonarda.
Altos las Hormigas Gualtallary Malbec 2013	Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina	Red Wine	93	This is a WOW wine that tantalizes the senses. A luminous, deep ruby Malbec with specks of blue and purple, the nose will pour out of your glass withnotes of olives, dark fruit, black pepper, nutmeg and thyme. The palate con- firms the nose, but give way to a layer of bright red fruit. The backbone ofthis wine is strong, with well-integrated acid and tannin structure. Thereseems to be no end to this wines finish. It is long with fresh, chalky tannins.Amazing aging potential.
Altos las Hormigas Gualtallary Malbec 2014	Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina	Red Wine	95	This is a WOW wine that tantalizes the senses. A luminous, deep ruby Malbec with specks of blue and purple, the nose will pour out of your glass with notes of olives, dark fruit, black pepper, nutmeg and thyme. The palate confirms the nose, but give way to a layer of bright red fruit. The backbone of this wine is strong, with well-integrated acid and tannin structure. There seems to be no end to this wines finish. It is long with fresh, chalky tannins. Amazing aging potential.
Altos las Hormigas Gualtallary Malbec 2016	Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina	Red Wine	96	A solid violet red color reveals a dense, concentrated, compact wine. Notes of spices and minerality make a complex nose. On the palate, a supple entry, dark berries and spices. A very structured and quite wild Malbec, with firm fine-grain tannins, showing its calcareous foundations and columns. The mouth feel is full of thrilling freshness and balance, with a long and persistent finish.
Altos las Hormigas Gualtallary Malbec 2017	Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina	Red Wine	96	A solid violet red color reveals a dense, concentrated, compact wine. Notes of spices and minerality make a complex nose. On the palate, a supple entry, dark berries and spices. A very structured and quite wild Malbec, with firm fine-grain tannins, showing its calcareous foundations and columns. The mouth feel is full of thrilling freshness and balance, with a long and persistent finish.
Altos las Hormigas Malbec 2000	Argentina	Red Wine	88	This wine is the exciting result of our encounter with the great land of Argentina, whose very light and space seem to reproduce perfectly in all its fruits a remarkable character and vitality. The ant (hormiga) is one of the few creatures who can survive in our vineyard's hard-to-work soils.
Altos las Hormigas Malbec 2001	Argentina	Red Wine	86	This wine is the exciting result of our encounter with the great land of Argentina, whose very light and space seem to reproduce perfectly in all its fruits a remarkable character and vitality. The ant (hormiga) is one of the few creatures who can survive in our vineyard's hard-to-work soils.
Altos las Hormigas Malbec 2002	Argentina	Red Wine	90	This wine is the exciting result of our encounter with the great land of Argentina, whose very light and space seem to reproduce perfectly in all its fruits a remarkable character and vitality. The ant (hormiga) is one of the few creatures who can survive in our vineyard's hard-to-work soils.
Altos las Hormigas Malbec 2004	Argentina	Red Wine	87	This wine is the exciting result of our encounter with the great land of Argentina, whose very light and space seem to reproduce perfectly in all its fruits a remarkable character and vitality. The ant (hormiga) is one of the few creatures who can survive in our vineyard's hard-to-work soils.
Altos las Hormigas Malbec 2006	Argentina	Red Wine	90	Very intense, fruit driven and its nose integrates layers of violet, lavender, red berries, liquorice and chocolate. Ample structure and full body.
Altos las Hormigas Malbec 2007	Argentina	Red Wine	88	Very intense and fruit driven with a nose that integrates layers of violet, lavender, red berries, licorice and chocolate. Ample structure and full body.
Altos las Hormigas Malbec 2005	Argentina	Red Wine	86	This wine is the exciting result of our encounter with the great land of Argentina, whose very light and space seem to reproduce perfectly in all its fruits a remarkable character and vitality. The ant (hormiga) is one of the few creatures who can survive in our vineyard's hard-to-work soils.
Altos las Hormigas Reserva Malbec 2001	Argentina	Red Wine	91	"Serious juice here, with deep, vivid purple color, loads of plum, boysenberry and blackberry fruit, extra layers of meat, mineral and toast, and a terrific velvety texture despite the dense, muscular tannins. Drink now through 2007. 5,000 cases made. (JM)"
Altos las Hormigas Reserva Malbec 2002	Argentina	Red Wine	92	"Serious juice here, with deep, vivid purple color, loads of plum, boysenberry and blackberry fruit, extra layers of meat, mineral and toast, and a terrific velvety texture despite the dense, muscular tannins. Drink now through 2007. 5,000 cases made. (JM)"
Altos las Hormigas Reserva Malbec 2006	Argentina	Red Wine	92	The hand picked grapes go through a double sorting table and are gently crushed before going into small, short and wide stainless steel tanks to begin the fermentation which is done by native yeasts; the cap management is conducted with punching downs and rack and returns to maximize the extractions of colour and flavor from the skins always in a soft way to avoid any overdoing. The time between crushing and pressing is approximately 30 days of which about 10 are of primary fermentation and 20 of extended maceration, during the whole time the temperature is kept around 28-30 Celsius degrees to gain depthand volume in the mouth. Right after pressing the wine goes straightinto barrels (only tight grain French oak) and does the malolactic andthe whole ageing which last 20 months; by doing this we achieve a perfect marriage between oak and wine as the wine itself at this stage is still rich in polysaccharines and lees that combine with the oak tannins. The wine is then bottled unfined.
Altos las Hormigas Reserva Malbec 2008	Argentina	Red Wine	90	Deep color, with a brilliant purple rim. An intense nose, with a fine,floral perfume alongside the ripe red fruit. There are hints ofundergrowth, graphite and smoked walnut too. The palate is rich andmouthfilling, with smooth tannins that support the wine well. On thefinish, alongside the floral and fruit flavors, mineral complexitylingers. Drink from 2012 to 2018.
Altos las Hormigas Reserva Malbec 2009	Argentina	Red Wine	88	A brilliant, purple-red Malbec with an enticing nose of flowers, ripe red and black fruits mixed with subtle notes of graphite and flint stone. The complexity of the nose develops further with time and air. The palate is creamy, almost greedy with satisfying volume and softness. Fresh, juicy red fruit in the mouth confirms the first impression on the nose. Round, firm tannins, a backbone of well-integrated acidity and bright fruit present a complex and balanced wine. The complexity has developed greatly by ageing in barrel.
Altos las Hormigas Reserva Malbec 2013	Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina	Red Wine	92	An opaque purple wine with highlights of bright ruby. The nose is filled with plum, raspberries, chocolate and a touch of leather. This wine offers a strong, well-structured palate. Intense red and blue fruit encompass your mouth drawing to a long, mineral and elegant finish. Pure expression of the small calcareous areas of Vista Flores, Gualtallary and Altamira.
Altos las Hormigas Reserva Malbec 2014	Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina	Red Wine	93	Complexity and a very present local character. The mountains, the altitude and the limestone soils grant this Malbec diverse layers. It is worth giving the wine some time so they slowly unveil. The presence of limestone soils in the Uco Valley is profoundly noticeable in this wine. The combination of mineral character, freshness and very fine grain tannins, present and structured, with a nice length and a chalky sensation on the palate take this Malbec to the next level, the mineral dimension.
Altos las Hormigas Uco Valley Terroir Malbec 2011	Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina	Red Wine	90	This profuse red, violet hued wine is meant to reflect the expression of Malbec under the cooler climate of Uco Valley. Its bouquet opens with cheerful red berries such as red currant or bing cherry, which you find again on the palate, combined with a hint of fennel and subtle smoky notes. With friendly, supple tannins and a balanced structure between crisp and plentiful fruit, it is for us an example of juiciness. Dainty spices on the finish make it pleasing to drink alone or a perfect pair for a casual meal. Open half an hour before pouring.
Altos las Hormigas Uco Valley Terroir Malbec 2014	Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina	Red Wine	90	Uco Valley and Malbec from the mountains... freshness from the altitude of the Andes. Cherries, plums and fresh figs, like the ones you pick up from the tree. Soft floral notes of violets, with a nice and subtle mineral note that shows the character of the ancient alluvial terraces of the Uco Valley. The mountain, the freshness and the long finish, in a very delicate harmony, define this Uco Valley Malbec.
Altos las Hormigas Uco Valley Terroir Malbec 2015	Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina	Red Wine	89	Coming from a careful selection of grapes from the oldest geological part of Uco Valley, this Malbec shows a ruby red colour with violet hints, typical of high altitude. Delicate fruity notes appear first in the nose, gaining complex- ity as the wine opens up, to show more firm scents of violet and red cher- ries. It has a fresh entry in the palate, underpinned by its succulent naturalacidity. Gentle mineral notes spread through the mouth as the wine unfolds, granting a round, balanced, long finish.
Altvs Cabernet Sauvignon 2011	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	90	The 2011 Altvs is packed with candy-like aromas that make it instantly appealing and memorable. Aromas of French raspberry hard candy meld beautifully with the burnt sugar and toasted almond smells of toffee. Just underneath lies an intriguing resinous note of fresh rosemary – a nod to the cool vintage. The mouth is lusciously rich and soft.
Altvs Cabernet Sauvignon 2012	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	91	From the same fruit sources as the Merus bottling, the Altus comes from selecting barrels that showcase fruit and pure varietal character and a tannin profile that is more feminine than masculine within the context of the vintage. As the 2012 vintage was massive in structure, so is the 2012 Altus. While this bold wine opens up it is filled with layer upon layer of chocolate, black currant (cassis), cedar, and licorice root. It is super-soft, intensely flavored, and mouthwatering.
Altvs Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2007	Napa Valley, California	Red Wine	92	79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 4% Malbec, 5% Petit Verdot.
Alvarez de Toledo Godello 2010	Spain	White Wine	90	Clean pale yellow color. Nose fruity, persistent and elegant aromas. Good backbone on the palate.
Alvarez de Toledo Mencia Roble 2009	Spain	Red Wine	91	Our wine stands out because of its marked fruity character which brings out all the qualities and characteristics of the Mencia variety. Its time in the barrel accentuates these qualities by providing subtlety, elegance and complexity. In mouth is silky, fruity, with persistence and great kindness.
Alvarez de Toledo Mencia Roble 2013	Spain	Red Wine	90	Mencia Roble stands out because of its strong fruity character bringing out all the characteristics of the Mencia grape variety. The time it spent in oak barrels accentuates these qualities by providing subtlety, elegance and complexity. On the palate, the wine is silky, fruity, with persistence and great kindness.
Alvarez de Toledo Mencia Roble 2010	Spain	Red Wine	90	Ruby red with redbrick colored rim, alluring aromas of mature berry fruits and toasty oak. This wine is structured, elegant and light on the palate with vibrant, red fruits, peppers, capsicum and herbs finely balanced with armonius tannins and a lingering finish.
Alvarez de Toledo Mencia Roble 2015	Bierzo, Spain	Red Wine	90	#8
Alvaro Castro DAC Tinto 2012	Portugal	Red Wine	92	Alvaro Castro DAC Tinto is a blend of Touriga Nacional, Jaen, Roriz and Alfrocheiro, grown in granite soils with rows of sand and clay. The vines are between 3 and 65 years old and located at an average altitude of 550 meters. The result is a light-bodied, bright and graceful wine offering notes of crushed herbs, cracked green peppercorns and fresh red fruit, leading to a long finish accented by hints of peppery spice.
Alvaro Castro DAC Tinto 2013	Portugal	Red Wine	89	Alvaro Castro DAC Tinto is a blend of Touriga Nacional, Jaen, Roriz and Alfrocheiro, grown in granite soils with rows of sand and clay. The vines are between 3 and 65 years old and located at an average altitude of 550 meters. The result is a light-bodied, bright and graceful wine offering notes of crushed herbs, cracked green peppercorns and fresh red fruit, leading to a long finish accented by hints of peppery spice.

Altesino Rosso di Montalcino 2009

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

88

Ruby red, intense, limpid, brilliant. Bouquet is fine, persistent, elegant and pleasantly fruity and fragrant. Structured flavor with a harmonic and velvety texture, resulting with a pleasant vinous finish.

Altesino Rosso di Montalcino 2016

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Red Wine

90

Brilliant ruby-red color, this classic Rosso offers sumptuous aromas of ripened blackberries and dark cherries. On the palate, the wine is generously well-rounded and rich with fruit-forward notes complimented by hints of leather and mesquite.

Alto Almanzora Este 2006

Spain

Red Wine

90

The name Este means "east" in Spanish, which is the orientation of the property's main entrance.

Alto Almanzora Este 2007

Spain

Red Wine

90

Varieties: 45% Monastrell, 25% Tempranillo, 12% Syrah, 7% Garnacha, 6% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon.

Alto Almanzora Este 2008

Spain

Red Wine

89

From the ancient mountains of Andalucia - land that has been cultivated throughout history by Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans and Muslims - lies this categorically modern winery with state of the art facilities and stunning architecture. This mountainous area (the nearby Calar Alto observatory sits at 2,100 meters) enjoys more than 3,000 hours of sunshine per year, providing optimal ripening conditions during the day while a 20 degree drop at night grants the necessary acidity and balance. Este is represented by a pregnant mare - a symbol of fertility that has blessed the estate's fields for thousands of years. Consulting Winemaker Rafael Palacios' skillful hand working behind the scenes is abundantly clear - a stunning wine for an even more stunning price.

Alto Almanzora Este 2009

Spain

Red Wine

87

The mountainous area from which Este is grown enjoys more than 3,000 hours of sunshine per year, providing optimal ripening conditions during the day while a 20 degree drop at night grants the necessary acidity and balance. Este is represented by a pregnant mare - a symbol of fertility that has blessed the estate's fields for thousands of years. Consulting Winemaker Rafael Palacios' skillful hand working behind the scenes is abundantly clear - and the result is a stunning wine.

Alto Limay Select Pinot Noir 2013

Argentina

Red Wine

92

Dark ruby red with deep royal purple tinges. Elegant nose, with red cherry, cranberry and hints of lilac. On the palate, velvety tannins and mouthwatering acidity converge with strawberry jam and delicate touches of sassafras and creme brulee to create an extremely well-balanced little gem.

Alto Limay Select Pinot Noir 2014

Patagonia, Argentina

Red Wine

89

Dark ruby center with touches of deep purple. The nose is expressive, with red cherry, cranberry and hints of lilac. Bright and round on the palate, with fresh blueberry, chocolate covered cherry, strawberry cream and espresso, finishing with delicate mineral notes, silky soft tannins and mouthwatering acidity.

Alto Moncayo Aquilon 2004

Spain

Red Wine

96

"The 1,000 case luxury cuvee, the 2004 Aquilon, was fashioned from the winery's oldest vines and best material. Revealing nearly off the chart ripeness, richness, and intensity, it will undoubtedly be controversial, separating traditionalists from more progressive tasters, but I loved it. It will be interesting to see how this tour de force in winemaking ages. It is the vino equivalent of a Hummer four-wheel drive vehicle."

Alto Moncayo Aquilon 2002

Spain

Red Wine

96

"The superb 2002 Aquilon is a selection of old vine Grenache from hillside vineyards. A gorgeously complex perfume of kirsch liqueur, black raspberries, cassis, minerals, flowers, and sweet oak is followed by a full-bodied, massively-endowed, pure, textured, well-balanced wine. Given the limited production and high quality of this fabulous effort, its high price can not be considered unfair. It should drink well for a decade. Australian winemaker Chris Ringland oversees the winemaking at this estate, a superb new discovery by broker Jorge Ordonez. This full-throttle, robust, exuberant, super-concentrated 100% Grenache offering may be the finest wine to ever emerge from this backwater Spanish appellation." - Wine Advocate

Alto Moncayo Aquilon 2005

Spain

Red Wine

94

"Dark purple. The nose offers surreal, room-filling perfume of ripe raspberry, blackberry, incense, vanilla and dried flowers. Shockingly understated on the palate, with vibrant red berry, smoked meat and baking spice flavors, silky tannins and crisp mineral bite. There's no excess fat or sweetness here. Finishes with palate-staining intensity and superb focus. I'd love to see this lined up with some mega-bucks Napa cult wines costing twice the price of this admittedly luxe-priced bottle. If you play in this sandbox, you'll flip."

Alto Moncayo Aquilon 2006

Spain

Red Wine

96

Dark purple. The nose offers surreal, room-filling perfume of ripe raspberry, blackberry, incense, vanilla and dried flowers. Shockingly understated on the palate, with vibrant red berry, smoked meat and baking spice flavors, silky tannins and crisp mineral bite. There's no excess fat or sweetness here. Finishes with palate-staining intensity and superb focus.

Alto Moncayo Aquilon 2008

Spain

Red Wine

91

Aquilon has a splendid perfume of slate, violets, and cherry compote. There is beautiful integration of oak, tannin, and acidity, a smooth texture, layers of flavor, and exceptional length.

Alto Moncayo Aquilon 2013

Spain

Red Wine

92

Aquilon is the jewel in the crown, a selection of the best: the best areas and the best barrels from those areas. It is a 100% Garnacha wine from 60 to 100 year-old vines, and aged for 24 months in new barrels. A powerful fulsome wine in the mouth, fleshy and fresh, with a great concentration of flavor and excellent balance; it is like "tasting the very essence of the Garnacha grape."

Alto Moncayo Aquilon 2014

Spain

Red Wine

94

Aquilon is the jewel in the crown, a selection of the best: the best areas and the best barrels from those areas. It is a 100% Garnacha wine from 60 to 100 year-old vines, and aged for 24 months in new barrels. A powerful fulsome wine in the mouth, fleshy and fresh, with a great concentration of flavor and excellent balance; it is like "tasting the very essence of the Garnacha grape."

Alto Moncayo Campo de Borja 2003

Spain

Red Wine

93

A new wine project from Jorge Ordonez, Dan Philips and superstar winemaker, Chris Ringland.

Alto Moncayo Campo de Borja 2010

Spain

Red Wine

92

Alto Moncayo Moncayo 2004

Spain

Red Wine

94

"The estate's mid-level effort is the fairly priced Alto Moncayo. This wine is spectacular, and represents the perfect foil for grilled steak. Even richer, fuller, and more muscular than the 2003, with riveting intensity and palate staining extract, the 2004 Alto Moncayo is inky/purple, full-bodied, and rich. This pedal-to-the-metal offering should age handsomely for a decade."

Alto Moncayo Moncayo 2005

Spain

Red Wine

95

"The 2005 Alto Moncayo is a selection of older Garnacha vineyards. Purple colored, it is more expressive aromatically with enticing aromas of pain grille, spice box, floral notes, black cherry and black raspberry. Richer, more layered, and intense, this superb effort has a 60+ second finish. Give it 2-3 years to unfurl and drink it through 2020."

Alto Moncayo Moncayo 2006

Spain

Red Wine

92

The Alto Moncayo (aged in new French and American oak, and bottled unfiltered) boasts an inky/ruby/purple hue as well as a sweet perfume of blackberries and toasty oak, an opulent, fleshy, fruity palate, plenty of muscle and potency, and a long, heady, silky finish.

Alto Moncayo Moncayo 2007

Spain

Red Wine

91

Cassis, and black raspberry. Round, rich, and voluptuous on the palate, it delivers plenty of up-front pleasure but hides enough ripe tannin to evolve for a few years. It can be enjoyed now and over the next decade.

Alto Moncayo Moncayo 2009

Spain

Red Wine

91

This wine is spectacular, and represents the perfect foil for grilled steak. Rich, full bodied and muscular, Alto Moncayo has riveting intensity and palate staining extract; this Spanish red is inky/purple, full-bodied, and rich. This pedal-to-the-metal offering should age handsomely for a decade.

Alto Moncayo Moncayo 2013

Spain

Red Wine

91

Alto Moncayo, Moncayo has a remarkable complex nose, with balsamic aromas, redolent of black fruit, roasted notes and a very good structure in the mouth.

Alto Moncayo Moncayo 2015

Spain

Red Wine

93

This wine is spectacular, and represents the perfect foil for grilled steak. Rich, full bodied and muscular, Alto Moncayo has riveting intensity and palate staining extract; this Spanish red is inky/purple, full-bodied, and rich. This pedal-to-the-metal offering should age handsomely for a decade.

Alto Moncayo Veraton 2004

Spain

Red Wine

93

"Veraton is a 100% Grenache cuvee. The wine is brilliant. The 2004 Alto Moncayo Veraton represents a fabulous imitation of a top-notch Chateauneuf du Pape. Full-bodied, with gamy, meaty notes, hints of roasted herbs, plenty of kirsch liqueur and blackberries, and loads of glycerin and alcohol, it is a stunning red to drink over the next 4-5 years."

Alto Moncayo Veraton 2005

Spain

Red Wine

93

"Inky purple. A heady bouquet evokes ripe red berries, anise, mocha and pungent fresh flowers. Supple and sweet on entry, then more structured in the middle, offering deep, mineral-accented dried strawberry and cherry liqueur flavors. Takes a spicy turn on the long, sappy finish, which echoes the pure red berry qualities. The oak (all new) is almost shockingly understated, perhaps thanks to the reported four-year aging of the staves."

Alto Moncayo Veraton 2006

Spain

Red Wine

93

91 Points

Alto Moncayo Veraton 2008

Spain

Red Wine

92

This wine exudes the sweet smell of oak with a hint of cedar. The mouth is soft and fruity, having a lusciousness that is true to the house style.This wine is 100% Garnacha.

Alto Moncayo Veraton 2009

Spain

Red Wine

92

Inky purple. A heady bouquet evokes ripe red berries, anise, mocha and pungent fresh flowers. Supple and sweet on entry, then more structured in the middle, offering deep, mineral-accented dried strawberry and cherry liqueur flavors. Takes a spicy turn on the long, sappy finish, which echoes the pure red berry qualities.

Alto Moncayo Veraton 2011

Spain

Red Wine

92

Inky purple. A heady bouquet evokes ripe red berries, anise, mocha and pungent fresh flowers. Supple and sweet on entry, then more structured in the middle, offering deep, mineral-accented dried strawberry and cherry liqueur flavors. Takes a spicy turn on the long, sappy finish, which echoes the pure red berry qualities.

Alto Moncayo Veraton 2012

Spain

Red Wine

93

This is a wine with an attractive collection of balsamic notes, of chocolate and black fruits, very warm in the mouth and an extremely pleasant finish.

Alto Moncayo Veraton 2013

Spain

Red Wine

90

Alto Moncayo Veraton offers attractive collection of balsamic notes, as well as notes of chocolate and black fruits. It is very warm in the mouth and has an extremely pleasant finish.

Alto Moncayo Veraton 2014

Spain

Red Wine

91

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Alto Moncayo Veraton 2015

Spain

Red Wine

91

Made from vines between 30 and 50 years old, and aged in barrels for 16 months. It is a wine with an attractive collection of balsamic notes, of chocolate and black fruits, very warm on the palate and an extremely pleasant finish.

Altocedro Ano Cero Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Mendoza, Argentina

Red Wine

90

Altocedro strives for a La Consulta-terroir driven Cabernet Sauvignon that is fresh, fruit-forward, and easy-to-drink.

Altocedro Ano Cero Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Mendoza, Argentina

Red Wine

89

Altocedro winery strives for a "La Consulta" terroir-driven Cabernet Sauvignon that is fresh, fruit-forward, and easy-to-drink.

Altocedro Ano Cero Malbec 2006

Argentina

Red Wine

90

Blend: 85% Malbec, 15% Tempranillo

Altocedro Ano Cero Malbec 2007

Argentina

Red Wine

88

A blend of 85% Malbec and 15% Tempranillo.

Altocedro Ano Cero Malbec 2008

Argentina

Red Wine

91

Altocedro Año Cero Malbec—85% Malbec, 15% Tempranillo –aged for 6 months in oak, deep purple color, sweet tannins, aromas of red fruit, spice, and flowers. A huge extraction and a long silky finish.

Altocedro Ano Cero Malbec 2009

Argentina

Red Wine

89

We strive for a La Consulta-terroir driven Malbec that is fresh, fruit-forward, and easy-to-drink. Altocedro means "tall cedar," and represents both winemaker and owner Karim Mussi Saffie's Lebanese-Argentine heritage, and a cedar tree which towers over the winery.

Altocedro Ano Cero Malbec 2010

Argentina

Red Wine

90

Altocedro Malbec Ano Cero is a La Consulta-terroir driven Malbec that is fresh, fruit-forward, and easy-to-drink.

Altocedro Ano Cero Malbec 2013

Mendoza, Argentina

Red Wine

91

Altocedro Malbec Ano Cero is a La Consulta-terroir driven Malbec that is fresh, fruit-forward, and easy-to-drink.

Altocedro Ano Cero Malbec 2015

Mendoza, Argentina

Red Wine

89

Altocedro Malbec Ano Cero is a La Consulta-terroir driven Malbec that is fresh, fruit-forward, and easy-to-drink.

Altocedro Ano Cero Malbec 2017

Mendoza, Argentina

Red Wine

91

Altocedro's winamker strived for this terroir driven Malbec to be fresh, fruit-forward, and easy-to-drink.

Altocedro Ano Cero Malbec 2018

Mendoza, Argentina

Red Wine

89

Altocedro's winamker strived for this terroir driven Malbec to be fresh, fruit-forward, and easy-to-drink.

Altocedro Ano Cero Tempranillo 2009

Argentina

Red Wine

90

Description: We strive for a La Consulta-terroir driven Tempranillo that is fresh, fruit-forward, and easy-to-drink. Label Notes: Altocedro means "tall cedar," and represents both winemaker and owner Karim Mussi Saffie's Lebanese-Argentine heritage, and a cedar tree which towers over the winery.

Altocedro Ano Cero Tempranillo 2010

Argentina

Red Wine

90

Altocedro Ano Cero Tempranillo is a La Consulta-terroir driven Tempranillo that is fresh, fruit-forward, and easy-to-drink.

Altocedro La Consulta Select Malbec 2009

Argentina

Red Wine

90

We strive for a La Consulta-terroir driven Malbec that is fruitforward yet with some added complexity from the oak.

Altocedro Ano Cero Tempranillo 2011

Argentina

Red Wine

87

Altocedro Ano Cero Tempranillo is a La Consulta-terroir driven Tempranillo that is fresh, fruit-forward, and easy-to-drink.

Altocedro Reserva Malbec 2003

Argentina

Red Wine

90

"Has a very impressive core of blackberry and boysenberry fruit, all shrouded for now in mocha and cocoa-scented toast. Well-structured, with a dense, loamy finish that stays focused and pure. Needs time to harmonize. Contains 15 percent Tempranillo."

Altocedro Reserva Malbec 2004

Argentina

Red Wine

91

Blend: 85% Malbec, 15% Tempranillo

Altocedro Reserva Malbec 2006

Argentina

Red Wine

92

The Reserve bottling is a serious step up. It is fermented in vat, but then moved to barrel for 12 to 15 months of aging. The 2006 version is intense, juicy and pure, with a licorice, floral and mineral-filled finish. The wine shows clearly outstanding potential.

Altocedro Reserva Malbec 2008

Argentina

Red Wine

91

The Reserve bottling is a serious step up. It is fermented in vat, but then moved to barrel for 12 to 15 months of aging. The 2006 version is intense, juicy and pure, with a licorice, floral and mineral-filled finish. The wine shows clearly outstanding potential.

Altocedro Reserva Malbec 2009

Argentina

Red Wine

92

The Altocedro Reserva grapes come from very old vineyards (65+ years) and 100% of the wine is aged in French oak barrels for 12 months. This wine is more complex and stronger and is geared towards a more experienced consumer, who is used to drinking full bodied wines.

Altocedro Reserva Malbec 2010

Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Red Wine

90

The Altocedro Reserva grapes come from very old vineyards (65+ years) and 100% of the wine is aged in French oak barrels for 12 months. This wine is more complex and stronger and is geared towards a more experienced consumer, who is used to drinking full bodied wines.

Altocedro Reserva Malbec 2012

Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Red Wine

92

The Altocedro Reserva is a complex and developed wine, geared towards the experienced consumer who enjoys full-bodied wines. The grapes come from older vineyards (65+ years) and 100% of the wine is aged fifteen months in new French oak barrels to obtain an intense concentration of color, aromas and fruit flavors. Drink immediately or age up to ten years

Altocedro Reserva Malbec 2013

Mendoza, Argentina

Red Wine

91

The Altocedro Reserva is a complex and developed wine, geared towards the experienced consumer who enjoys full-bodied wines. The grapes come from older vineyards (65+ years) and 100% of the wine is aged fifteen months in new French oak barrels to obtain an intense concentration of color, aromas and fruit flavors. Drink immediately or age up to ten years.

Altocedro Reserva Malbec 2015

Mendoza, Argentina

Red Wine

90

Big and rich-tasting, with concentrated flavors of dark plum, dried blackberry and dark currant, flanked by luscious Asian spice notes. Very creamy as well, offering a plush, open-textured finish of dark chocolate and mocha.

Altocedro Reserva Malbec 2017

Mendoza, Argentina

Red Wine

91

We strive for a La Consulta-terroir driven Malbec that is fresh, fruit-forward, and easy-to-drink.

Altos las Hormigas Appellation Paraje Altamira Malbec 2014

Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Red Wine

94

This Malbec grows in the alluvial terrace of Altamira, lying at 1,200 meters above sea level, where limestone covered pebbles and gravels occupy 85% of the soil volume, granting to the wine elegance and minerality. 3% of clay in the fine matrix allow Malbec to express fresh red fruit flavors, as well as a delicate and elegant roundness on the palate.

Altos las Hormigas Clasico Malbec 2009

Argentina

Red Wine

88

Nose of crushed red berries and black fruit, hints of violet and dried fennel,balanced, mouth feel, with smooth entrance, firm mid palate, and long,vibrant finish. Overall clean and focused profile.

Altos las Hormigas Clasico Malbec 2010

Argentina

Red Wine

88

The 2010 is ruby red in color, with hues of blue and violet.Aromas of ripe red and black fruits, amalgamated with chocolate,coconut and vanilla. A nicely balanced palate, supported by firmtannins on the long, fine finish.

Altos las Hormigas Clasico Malbec 2011

Argentina

Red Wine

88

Deep, purple-red hues hint at a classic, Mendoza Malbec. Delicate aromas of fresh black currant, wild blackberry and notes of soft vanilla blend with a subtle toasted-oak finish. The palate displays characteristics of the excellent 2011 vintage: juicy, elegant fruit, soft tannins and a balanced structure. The result is an honest, persistent Malbec.

Altos las Hormigas Clasico Malbec 2017

Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Red Wine

89

This vintage of the Malbec Clásico is fully representative of Altos Las Hormigas' style -- joyful and fresh. Displaying a bright ruby red color, this wine has a fruity nose of plums and raspberries complemented with herbal notes. The attack shows supple tannins with a balanced acidity that is the secret of the wine's freshness. Notes of crisp red fruits fill the mouth,with a soft texture and a long finish. This is a pleasant wine, ideal to pair with various dishes, from red meats to pasta or grilled vegetables.

Altos las Hormigas Colonia Las Liebres Bonarda 2003

Argentina

Red Wine

92

"If you're already familiar with Argentine Bonarda, this wine will make you feel as though you've landed on another planet. It comes from 30-year-old vines planted in two areas within Mendoza... The combination results in a massive red with roasted black fruit aroma that takes you to the Rhone, its firm, tenxe tannins and vibrant acidity providing a solid structure that suggest a brilliant future. A hedonistic pleasure, and a true steal for the price."

Altos las Hormigas Colonia Las Liebres Bonarda 2004

Argentina

Red Wine

87

"If you're already familiar with Argentine Bonarda, this wine will make you feel as though you've landed on another planet. It comes from 30-year-old vines planted in two areas within Mendoza... The combination results in a massive red with roasted black fruit aroma that takes you to the Rhone, its firm, tenxe tannins and vibrant acidity providing a solid structure that suggest a brilliant future. A hedonistic pleasure, and a true steal for the price."

Altos las Hormigas Colonia Las Liebres Bonarda 2015

Argentina

Red Wine

90

This wine shows the other side of argentine Bonarda. Showing a typical bright ruby color, but in the nose and palate it has very differential notes. Spicy aromas, with lots of fresh red fruit notes, especially cherries. It has a balanced acidity that makes it fresh and juicy in the mouth, where the red fruits become crispy. The fine tannins provide a long and pleasant finish.

Altos las Hormigas Colonia Las Liebres Bonarda 2017

Argentina

Red Wine

90

The efforts that the winery has been making since 2012 to grow grapes organically have finally paid off in this 2017 vintage. This Bonarda is an organic certified wine, presenting notes of crispy red fruits and white pepper, with soft tannins in the palate and intense flavors. It has a long and fresh finish, with lots of character. Its deep and vibrant mouthfeel makes it a true pleasure wine. Ideal to pair with pasta Pomodoro dishes, pizza and light meats.

Altos las Hormigas Colonia Las Liebres Bonarda 2019

Argentina

Red Wine

91

After 6 years of organic farming, Altos las Hormigas Bonarda vineyard is finding its balance. The natural environment and interaction with other species (grass, herbs, etc.), the come-back of life in the soil and the evidence of deeper roots all contribute to a very balanced wine. Notes of crunchy red fruits, fresh summer cherry tomatoes and a very distinctive note of licorice, make this a one of-a-kind red wine that combines pleasure with freshness and intensity, in a very special way for a Bonarda.

Altos las Hormigas Gualtallary Malbec 2013

Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Red Wine

93

This is a WOW wine that tantalizes the senses. A luminous, deep ruby Malbec with specks of blue and purple, the nose will pour out of your glass withnotes of olives, dark fruit, black pepper, nutmeg and thyme. The palate con- firms the nose, but give way to a layer of bright red fruit. The backbone ofthis wine is strong, with well-integrated acid and tannin structure. Thereseems to be no end to this wines finish. It is long with fresh, chalky tannins.Amazing aging potential.

Altos las Hormigas Gualtallary Malbec 2014

Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Red Wine

95

This is a WOW wine that tantalizes the senses. A luminous, deep ruby Malbec with specks of blue and purple, the nose will pour out of your glass with notes of olives, dark fruit, black pepper, nutmeg and thyme. The palate confirms the nose, but give way to a layer of bright red fruit. The backbone of this wine is strong, with well-integrated acid and tannin structure. There seems to be no end to this wines finish. It is long with fresh, chalky tannins. Amazing aging potential.

Altos las Hormigas Gualtallary Malbec 2016

Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Red Wine

96

A solid violet red color reveals a dense, concentrated, compact wine. Notes of spices and minerality make a complex nose. On the palate, a supple entry, dark berries and spices. A very structured and quite wild Malbec, with firm fine-grain tannins, showing its calcareous foundations and columns. The mouth feel is full of thrilling freshness and balance, with a long and persistent finish.

Altos las Hormigas Gualtallary Malbec 2017

Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Red Wine

96

A solid violet red color reveals a dense, concentrated, compact wine. Notes of spices and minerality make a complex nose. On the palate, a supple entry, dark berries and spices. A very structured and quite wild Malbec, with firm fine-grain tannins, showing its calcareous foundations and columns. The mouth feel is full of thrilling freshness and balance, with a long and persistent finish.

Altos las Hormigas Malbec 2000

Argentina

Red Wine

88

This wine is the exciting result of our encounter with the great land of Argentina, whose very light and space seem to reproduce perfectly in all its fruits a remarkable character and vitality. The ant (hormiga) is one of the few creatures who can survive in our vineyard's hard-to-work soils.

Altos las Hormigas Malbec 2001

Argentina

Red Wine

86

This wine is the exciting result of our encounter with the great land of Argentina, whose very light and space seem to reproduce perfectly in all its fruits a remarkable character and vitality. The ant (hormiga) is one of the few creatures who can survive in our vineyard's hard-to-work soils.

Altos las Hormigas Malbec 2002

Argentina

Red Wine

90

This wine is the exciting result of our encounter with the great land of Argentina, whose very light and space seem to reproduce perfectly in all its fruits a remarkable character and vitality. The ant (hormiga) is one of the few creatures who can survive in our vineyard's hard-to-work soils.

Altos las Hormigas Malbec 2004

Argentina

Red Wine

87

This wine is the exciting result of our encounter with the great land of Argentina, whose very light and space seem to reproduce perfectly in all its fruits a remarkable character and vitality. The ant (hormiga) is one of the few creatures who can survive in our vineyard's hard-to-work soils.

Altos las Hormigas Malbec 2006

Argentina

Red Wine

90

Very intense, fruit driven and its nose integrates layers of violet, lavender, red berries, liquorice and chocolate. Ample structure and full body.

Altos las Hormigas Malbec 2007

Argentina

Red Wine

88

Very intense and fruit driven with a nose that integrates layers of violet, lavender, red berries, licorice and chocolate. Ample structure and full body.

Altos las Hormigas Malbec 2005

Argentina

Red Wine

86

This wine is the exciting result of our encounter with the great land of Argentina, whose very light and space seem to reproduce perfectly in all its fruits a remarkable character and vitality. The ant (hormiga) is one of the few creatures who can survive in our vineyard's hard-to-work soils.

Altos las Hormigas Reserva Malbec 2001

Argentina

Red Wine

91

"Serious juice here, with deep, vivid purple color, loads of plum, boysenberry and blackberry fruit, extra layers of meat, mineral and toast, and a terrific velvety texture despite the dense, muscular tannins. Drink now through 2007. 5,000 cases made. (JM)"

Altos las Hormigas Reserva Malbec 2002

Argentina

Red Wine

92

"Serious juice here, with deep, vivid purple color, loads of plum, boysenberry and blackberry fruit, extra layers of meat, mineral and toast, and a terrific velvety texture despite the dense, muscular tannins. Drink now through 2007. 5,000 cases made. (JM)"

Altos las Hormigas Reserva Malbec 2006

Argentina

Red Wine

92

The hand picked grapes go through a double sorting table and are gently crushed before going into small, short and wide stainless steel tanks to begin the fermentation which is done by native yeasts; the cap management is conducted with punching downs and rack and returns to maximize the extractions of colour and flavor from the skins always in a soft way to avoid any overdoing. The time between crushing and pressing is approximately 30 days of which about 10 are of primary fermentation and 20 of extended maceration, during the whole time the temperature is kept around 28-30 Celsius degrees to gain depthand volume in the mouth. Right after pressing the wine goes straightinto barrels (only tight grain French oak) and does the malolactic andthe whole ageing which last 20 months; by doing this we achieve a perfect marriage between oak and wine as the wine itself at this stage is still rich in polysaccharines and lees that combine with the oak tannins. The wine is then bottled unfined.

Altos las Hormigas Reserva Malbec 2008

Argentina

Red Wine

90

Deep color, with a brilliant purple rim. An intense nose, with a fine,floral perfume alongside the ripe red fruit. There are hints ofundergrowth, graphite and smoked walnut too. The palate is rich andmouthfilling, with smooth tannins that support the wine well. On thefinish, alongside the floral and fruit flavors, mineral complexitylingers. Drink from 2012 to 2018.

Altos las Hormigas Reserva Malbec 2009

Argentina

Red Wine

88

A brilliant, purple-red Malbec with an enticing nose of flowers, ripe red and black fruits mixed with subtle notes of graphite and flint stone. The complexity of the nose develops further with time and air. The palate is creamy, almost greedy with satisfying volume and softness. Fresh, juicy red fruit in the mouth confirms the first impression on the nose. Round, firm tannins, a backbone of well-integrated acidity and bright fruit present a complex and balanced wine. The complexity has developed greatly by ageing in barrel.

Altos las Hormigas Reserva Malbec 2013

Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Red Wine

92

An opaque purple wine with highlights of bright ruby. The nose is filled with plum, raspberries, chocolate and a touch of leather. This wine offers a strong, well-structured palate. Intense red and blue fruit encompass your mouth drawing to a long, mineral and elegant finish. Pure expression of the small calcareous areas of Vista Flores, Gualtallary and Altamira.

Altos las Hormigas Reserva Malbec 2014

Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Red Wine

93

Complexity and a very present local character. The mountains, the altitude and the limestone soils grant this Malbec diverse layers. It is worth giving the wine some time so they slowly unveil. The presence of limestone soils in the Uco Valley is profoundly noticeable in this wine. The combination of mineral character, freshness and very fine grain tannins, present and structured, with a nice length and a chalky sensation on the palate take this Malbec to the next level, the mineral dimension.

Altos las Hormigas Uco Valley Terroir Malbec 2011

Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Red Wine

90

This profuse red, violet hued wine is meant to reflect the expression of Malbec under the cooler climate of Uco Valley. Its bouquet opens with cheerful red berries such as red currant or bing cherry, which you find again on the palate, combined with a hint of fennel and subtle smoky notes. With friendly, supple tannins and a balanced structure between crisp and plentiful fruit, it is for us an example of juiciness. Dainty spices on the finish make it pleasing to drink alone or a perfect pair for a casual meal. Open half an hour before pouring.

Altos las Hormigas Uco Valley Terroir Malbec 2014

Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Red Wine

90

Uco Valley and Malbec from the mountains... freshness from the altitude of the Andes. Cherries, plums and fresh figs, like the ones you pick up from the tree. Soft floral notes of violets, with a nice and subtle mineral note that shows the character of the ancient alluvial terraces of the Uco Valley. The mountain, the freshness and the long finish, in a very delicate harmony, define this Uco Valley Malbec.

Altos las Hormigas Uco Valley Terroir Malbec 2015

Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Red Wine

89

Coming from a careful selection of grapes from the oldest geological part of Uco Valley, this Malbec shows a ruby red colour with violet hints, typical of high altitude. Delicate fruity notes appear first in the nose, gaining complex- ity as the wine opens up, to show more firm scents of violet and red cher- ries. It has a fresh entry in the palate, underpinned by its succulent naturalacidity. Gentle mineral notes spread through the mouth as the wine unfolds, granting a round, balanced, long finish.

Altvs Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

90

The 2011 Altvs is packed with candy-like aromas that make it instantly appealing and memorable. Aromas of French raspberry hard candy meld beautifully with the burnt sugar and toasted almond smells of toffee. Just underneath lies an intriguing resinous note of fresh rosemary – a nod to the cool vintage. The mouth is lusciously rich and soft.

Altvs Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

91

From the same fruit sources as the Merus bottling, the Altus comes from selecting barrels that showcase fruit and pure varietal character and a tannin profile that is more feminine than masculine within the context of the vintage. As the 2012 vintage was massive in structure, so is the 2012 Altus. While this bold wine opens up it is filled with layer upon layer of chocolate, black currant (cassis), cedar, and licorice root. It is super-soft, intensely flavored, and mouthwatering.

Altvs Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2007

Napa Valley, California

Red Wine

92

79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 4% Malbec, 5% Petit Verdot.

Alvarez de Toledo Godello 2010

Spain

White Wine

90

Clean pale yellow color. Nose fruity, persistent and elegant aromas. Good backbone on the palate.

Alvarez de Toledo Mencia Roble 2009

Spain

Red Wine

91

Our wine stands out because of its marked fruity character which brings out all the qualities and characteristics of the Mencia variety. Its time in the barrel accentuates these qualities by providing subtlety, elegance and complexity. In mouth is silky, fruity, with persistence and great kindness.

Alvarez de Toledo Mencia Roble 2013

Spain

Red Wine

90

Mencia Roble stands out because of its strong fruity character bringing out all the characteristics of the Mencia grape variety. The time it spent in oak barrels accentuates these qualities by providing subtlety, elegance and complexity. On the palate, the wine is silky, fruity, with persistence and great kindness.

Alvarez de Toledo Mencia Roble 2010

Spain

Red Wine

90

Ruby red with redbrick colored rim, alluring aromas of mature berry fruits and toasty oak. This wine is structured, elegant and light on the palate with vibrant, red fruits, peppers, capsicum and herbs finely balanced with armonius tannins and a lingering finish.

Alvarez de Toledo Mencia Roble 2015

Bierzo, Spain

Red Wine

90

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Alvaro Castro DAC Tinto 2012

Portugal

Red Wine

92

Alvaro Castro DAC Tinto is a blend of Touriga Nacional, Jaen, Roriz and Alfrocheiro, grown in granite soils with rows of sand and clay. The vines are between 3 and 65 years old and located at an average altitude of 550 meters. The result is a light-bodied, bright and graceful wine offering notes of crushed herbs, cracked green peppercorns and fresh red fruit, leading to a long finish accented by hints of peppery spice.

Alvaro Castro DAC Tinto 2013

Portugal

Red Wine

89

Alvaro Castro DAC Tinto is a blend of Touriga Nacional, Jaen, Roriz and Alfrocheiro, grown in granite soils with rows of sand and clay. The vines are between 3 and 65 years old and located at an average altitude of 550 meters. The result is a light-bodied, bright and graceful wine offering notes of crushed herbs, cracked green peppercorns and fresh red fruit, leading to a long finish accented by hints of peppery spice.