Straightforward, savoury, value.
A true value red the Los Cardos is named for the bright, wild thistles, which grow in Mendoza.
Expect charred herbs, smoked meat and wild blackberry aromas woven with savoury spice and leather. The palate echoes the nose, it is medium bodied and fresh with a medium-length finish.
A good everyday dinner red for grilling, hearty pastas or rich soups.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - March 8th, 2021

Juicy, easy, slick.
A straightforward Sauvignon Blanc without sharp edges, this Uco Valley grown version delivers honey and stone fruits, lemon balm, elderflower and nettle aromas. It has a juicy entry, slick texture, slightly watery mid-palate and medium-length finish. An easy everyday white for salads, fish, or Asian noodle dishes.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - February 26th, 2021

Savoury, earthy, spiced. Harvested from Dona Paula's estate in Gualtallary (at 1,350 meters [almost 4,430 ft] above sea level) the Uco Valley's Tupungato, it's a terroir with cool climate and mineral, rocky soils.
It's a savoury vintage with notes of smoked meat and leather, red berry and wild herbs, grilled green bell pepper and vanilla aromas. The palate is bright and quite toasty and has distinct tobacco/cigar flavours along with spice and earth.
A perfect weekday red with structure to hold up to hard cheeses, roasted mushrooms or grilled meats.
Pairs great with Gone Crackers Parmesan & Rosemary
 
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Wine Scores Reviewed - April 10th, 2023

Supple, fragrant, generous. Harvested from Dona Paula's estate in Gualtallary (at 1,350 meters [almost 4,430 ft] above sea level) the Uco Valley's Tupungato, it's a terroir with cool climate and mineral, rocky soils.
This is a consistently pleasing Malbec with lashings of raspberry jam, vanilla, blackberry and licorice, violets, chocolate and fragrant spices. The palate is supple but fresh, generous fruit is layered with spice, coffee, fine cocoa and tobacco, there is a hint of apricot on the finish, which is laced with raspberry.
A perfect weekday red with structure to hold up to hard cheeses, roasted mushrooms or grilled meats.
Pairs great with Gone Crackers Parmesan & Rosemary
 
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Wine Scores Reviewed - March 24th, 2021

Pretty, smooth, fresh. Harvested from Dona Paula's estate in Gualtallary (at 1,350 meters/4,430 ft above sea level) the Uco Valley's Tupungato, it's a terroir with cool climate and mineral, rocky soils.
Pretty notes of black cherry and vanilla, cola spices, earth and wild herbs roll onto the palate with lovely fruit expression. It's medium+ bodied and smooth with a long finish trailing tobacco, spice and coffee. Nicely balanced and fresh.
A perfect weekday red with structure to hold up to hard cheeses, roasted mushrooms or grilled meats.
Pairs great with Gone Crackers Parmesan & Rosemary
 
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Wine Scores Reviewed - April 14th, 2025