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Catena Alta 2017 Chardonnay: The Catenas' began making #wine in Mendoza in 1902. This wine is sourced from select rows in two of the family’s vineyards in Andean foothills—one planted at approximately 4,500 feet and the other 3,700 feet. The ‘Alta’ in Catena Alta rightly refers to high elevation. The wine pours a rich, straw-yellow color. Vibrant acidity carries flavors of orchard, white stone, and yellow-fleshed fruit lined by a mineral streak with good freshness and a medium-long, textured finish. I enjoyed it with rotisserie chicken and veggies. SRP $32 #Delicious #ThankfulForVino #FindThisWine #Chardonnay #Argentina #wine #winelover #myvinespot https://www.instagram.com/p/B5WsSLunOe4/?igshid=1pie55gdhnbyh

Bodega Familia Schroeder 2017 Saurus Pinot Noir: This is a lovely Pinot from northern Patagonia. It’s aromatic, soft and round with notes of red berry perfume, savory plum sauce, dried rose petal, and a hint of holiday spice, leading to a medium-long, polished finish. Harmonious, deep and delivers great quality for the price (just under $20). #FindThisWine #ThankfulForVino #PinotNoir #Patagonia #Argentina #wine #winelover #myvinespot https://www.instagram.com/p/B5UHBvCHA-P/?igshid=85bm5bqmmitl

In my view, you generally get what you pay for when it comes to the heartbreak grape. La Follette’s ’16 Los Primeros Pinot Noir, a blend of Pinot fruit from Sonoma and Monterey counties, offers very good value for the money ($20). Pinot-specialist Greg La Follette left his namesake brand several years ago, but reliable, well-balanced Pinots with ample acidity and vivid fruit flavors are still being produced under his name. Cheers! #FindThisWine #PinotNoir #LaFollette #winelover #blogger #myvinespot #wineenthusiast https://www.instagram.com/p/BupmyhuHlk8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=g21tn1ap1vba

@SusanaBalboWines 2015 Malbec Signature (SRP $19): Here’s an affordable and incredibly delicious Malbec from iconic female winemaker Susana Balbo. The fruit is grown at over 4,100 feet in the Finca La Delfina vineyard—situated in Mendoza’s Uco Valley. The most expressive barrels make it into the signature series wines. This wine pours a deep opaque color. An inviting bouquet gives way to rich dark fruit flavors and raspberry preserve, joined by earth tones, fennel, and pretty floral notes. It is full-bodied and round in the mouth, with balanced acids and a medium-long, polished finish. A splash of Petit Verdot is added for good measure. With the warm weather season ahead, this should be your go-to wine for backyard grilling and outdoor dinner parties. #MalbecArgentino #MalbecWorldDay #Malbec #FindThisWine #wine #winelover #winewriter #myvinespot

Ca' Marcanda 2015 Promis (SRP $48): This is a deliciously satisfying wine. Composed of 55% Merlot, 35% Syrah and 10% Sangiovese, it is medium-bodied and harmonious, showing notes of tart red berries accented by brambles and juicy black plums, all wrapped in a savory, mineral-tinged bow. The flavors express depth and energy with fine-grained tannins and considerable brightness throughout. This wine is enjoyable now and will mature beautifully for years to come. It has a lovely line of acidity and is well-balanced with good structure and fresh fruit character. #CaMarcanda #GajaWine #Bolgheri #wine #winestudio #myvinespot #WineWednesday #FindThisWine

Smith Story 2016 Sauvignon Blanc (SRP $25): Who’s ready for spring? The season brings warmth, longer days, new feathered friends (yay!), green lawns, blossoming trees, pretty flowers and more. Few wines capture springtime in the bottle like Sauvignon Blanc. And this is the Sauvignon Blanc you want to open during the warm weather months, be it on the patio, poolside, a picnic, the dinner table or a backyard get-together with family and friends. It is crisp and clean, with mouthwatering acidity propelling zesty citrus and white pitted fruit flavors. There’s a touch lemongrass, rounded out by a wet stone-like mineral quality that lingers on the finish. A well-crafted wine that is notable for its vibrant purity of fruit, fresh character, and lovely but racy texture. Learn about the fun-loving couple that produced this delicious Sauvignon Blanc and their awesome Goldendoodle at smithstorywinecellars.com. #Sonoma #SonomaWine #SmithStoryLive #wine #winelover #FindThisWine #SauvBlanc #sauvignonblanc

Unionville Vineyards 2013 Pheasant Hill Syrah ($32): It is easy to like this wine for it bright blackberry and tart cherry flavors. And then there’s rhubarb, a touch of earth, a dash of white pepper, and faint floral notes, all brighten with ample acidity. In the mouth, the wine is slender yet elegant, with streamlined texture and (soft) tannins that melt into a medium-long, vivid finish. This wine shows good structural qualities and would be a wonderful addition to any feast. There’s a splash of Viognier for good measure. Delicious estate-grown juice straight out of New Jersey. #FindThisWine #wine #njwine #NewJersey #Syrah #winelover #myvinespot #winestudio

There’s a good reason Torrontés is gaining in popularity. Argentina’s signature white wine grape produces wines that are affordable, refreshing, and very aromatic. It’s an ideal wine for warm weather months; Torrontés will keep you cool and works well with a myriad of summer dishes. This example from @RutiniWines, who has a viticultural history in Argentina dating back to the 19th century, is like summer in the glass. Pear, white stone fruit, honeysuckle, and rose petal merge on the nose and palate. Bright citrus acidity provides good lift and frames the flavors – a very drinkable, enjoyable and budget-friendly bottle of wine (SRP $10) that you may want to work into your summer sipping rotation. Cheers! #FindThisWine #Torrontés #Mendoza #Argentina #summer #wine #winelover #myvinespot #winewriter #wineconsumer