The best of new-wave Argentina, with Amanda Barnes – Monday 20th May
Think you know Argentine wine? Think again… We’re thrilled to welcome South American specialist Amanda Barnes back to the Club to showcase Argentina’s winemaking evolution via a tour of the country’s emerging regions and lesser-known varieties.
In recent years, Argentina’s winemakers have been moving towards an ever-greater focus on regional expression and more precise winemaking techniques, yielding fresher, brighter wines, says Amanda.
‘We’re currently in a golden era of new and more extreme terroir exploration, which is forcing us to redraw Argentina’s vinous map – from the dizzyingly high-altitude vineyards in Jujay, in the very north, down to the racy wines of Patagonia in the deep south.’
And it’s not all Malbec. Indeed what we think of as the country’s signature variety only accounts for around 20% of Argentinian plantings. This tasting will take a deep dive into all the key terroirs of Argentina while taking in some of its most acclaimed contemporary wines including the vaunted Viña Cobos and Zuccardi’s Piedra Infinita.
Having been based in Mendoza since 2009, Amanda is a leading authority on the wines of Argentina, the author of the award-winning South America Wine Guide and always a popular host. Join her for what promises to be a fascinating evening of discovery.
The wines we will be tasting:
2022 La Cayetana, Criolla Blanca, Lavalle, Mendoza
2021 Catena Zapata, White Stones Chardonnay, Gualtallary, Uco Valley
2022 Susana Balbo, Signature White Blend, Mendoza
2021 Onofri Wines, Los Chacayes Garnacha, Uco Valley, Mendoza
2022 Matias Riccitelli, Old Vines Bastardo, Rio Negro, Patagonia
2021 Otronia, Pinot Noir, Patagonia
2023 Altos Las Hormigas, Colonia Las Liebres Bonarda, Luján De Cuyo, Mendoza
2021 Argento, Single Vineyard Agrelo Cabernet Franc, Mendoza
2019 Zuccardi, Finca Piedra Infinita, Altamira, Uco Valley
2020 Viña Cobos, Hobbs Estate Malbec, Mendoza
2019 Colome, Altura Maxima, Salta
Monday 20th May
St. James’s Room
18:30 – Champagne & gougères
19:00 – Masterclass begins
20:30 – Masterclass ends
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