The Wines of Argentina
Join the Barrel to Bottle crew as we celebrate Malbec World Day and take a closer look at the wines of Argentina.\xa0Though Argentine wines have gained momentum on the export markets in the last 20 years, they are certainly not new to winemaking. In fact,\xa0#MalbecArgentino\xa0arrived in Argentina in 1853 in the hands of Michel Aim\xe9 Pouget (1821-1875), a French agronomist. \xa0 Malbec has become Argentina's flagship grape, and while it's grown throughout the country, we focused our attention on the prized Uco Valley region within Mendoza. With a greater emphasis on terroir than ever before, Argentina is producing a range of styles and expressions that Alicia and Chris unpack in this episode. Plus a look at Torrontes and Cabernet Sauvignon, which Chris claims is Argentina's secret weapon. \xa0 Drink along at home with the following wines: