Thought to originate from Galicia in Spain, this unique grape variety achieves its true potential in the Northern province of Salta, home to the highest vineyards in the world. The locals in Cafayate, the centre of wine production in this province, are so proud of this grape that they make ice cream from it. And it is delicious. You may find some tartrates in these wines (crystals) as some are Bio - Dynamic and are not subject to cold stabilisation. This is a sign of quality - after all, wine is a natural product.

COLOME 2009/10

£32.25

Colome Salta 2650 – 3111m

MICHEL TORINO 'Don David' 2009/10

£29.95

Cafayate Salta 1750m

SUSANA BALBO 'Zohar' 2009/10

£29.95

Cafayate Salta 1750m

O FOURNIER 'Urban' 2009/10

£28.50

Cafayate Salta 1750m Single vineyard

FINCA DOMINGO 2009/10

£31.00

Cafayate Salta 2000m Single vineyard

EL PORVENIR DE LOS ANDES 'Laborum' 2009/10

£38.50

Cafayate Salta 1750m

MAURICIO LORCA 'Fantasia' 2009/10

£29.95

Famatina La Rioja 860m

Chardonnay likes a cool climate, and so is well suited to the higher regions of Mendoza. The beauty of the fruit, particularly from Tupungato in the Uco Valley, is preserved by the wonderful acidity and mineral rich soils. The use of oak in these wines is very restrained, allowing the purity of the fruit to shine through.

TAPIZ Reserva 2008/9

9.75 / 38.50

Tupungato Uco Valley Mendoza 1100m

ATAMISQUÉ ‘Serbal’ 2009/10

£33.50

Tupungato Uco Valley Mendoza 1300m

CATENA ‘Appellation Tupungato’ Chardonnay 2008/9

£41.50

Tupungato Uco Valley Mendoza 1150m

ESTANCIA ANCON 2006/7

£39.95

Tupungato Uco Valley Mendoza 1300m

CATENA 'ALTA' CHARDONNAY 2007/8

£74.75

Tupungato Uco Valley Mendoza 1402m

CASSONE 'Finca la Florencia' 2008/9

£27.50

Tupungato Uco Valley Mendoza 1100m

Here the cool temperatures found at altitude provide the means to preserve that all - important acidity and aromatic intensity naturally found in the grape.

TAPIZ 'Finca San Pablo' 2009/10

£35.50

Los Arboles Tupungato Mendoza 1300m

O FOURNIER 'B Crux' 2009/10

£46.50

Vista Flores Mendoza 1050m

FINCA SOPHENIA 'Synthesis' 2008/9

£54.00

Tupungato Mendoza 1150m

NQN ‘Malma‘ 2009/10

£29.95

Neuquen Patagonia 300m

FAMILIA SCHROEDER ‘Patagonia Select’ 2008/9

£33.00

Neuquen Patagonia 270m Single vineyard

FINCA LA ANITA Tokai Friulano 2007/8 (Sauvignonasse)

£43.00

Agrelo Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza 850m

Viognier was first brought to Mendoza by the Lagarde family from the Rhone in France and is fast becoming another major success story for Argentina, where these wines have great concentration and intensity of flavour.

MAURICIO LORCA 'Poetico' 2008/9

£41.95

Vista Flores Uco Valley 1050m

LAGARDE 2008/9

£29.95

Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza 850m

GASCON 'Candela 1884' 2009/10

£29.95

Agrelo Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza 990m

As far as we know, this is the only example of this Portuguese grape grown in Argentina. It is utterly delicious.

CRISTOBAL 1492 2009/10

£25.50

£17.00

£6.40

Rivadavia Mendoza 650m

FINCA LA ANITA Tokai Friulano 2007/8 (Sauvignonasse)

£43.00

Agrelo Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza 850m Single vineyard

LUIGI BOSCA ‘Gala No. 3’ Viognier/Chardonnay/Riesling 2007/8

£52.50

Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza 850m

GRAN LURTON 'Corte Friulano' Tokai Friulano/Chardonnay/Torrontes/Pinot Gris 2008/9

£41.95

Vista Flores/Tupungato Uco Valley Mendoza 1000-1100m

ZUCCARDI 'Serie A' 2008/9 Chardonnay/Viognier

£31.50

Santa Rosa/Tupungato 680-1150m

NQN 'Picada 15' Chardonnay/Sauvignon Blanc/Pinot Noir 2009/10

£29.95

Nequen Patagonia 270m