January 21, 2008
Stephen Tanzer's Argentina & Rhone Issue Jan/Feb 08

ARGENTINA
BenMarco, Mendoza
2006 Cabernet Sauvignon - 89pts
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon - 88pts
2006 Malbec - 90pts
2005 Malbec - 90pts
2005 'Expresivo' Malbec/Cabernet/Syrah/Bonarda/Merlot - 91pts
2004 'Expresivo' Malbec/Cabernet/Syrah/Bonarda/Merlot - 89pts

Susana Balbo, Mendoza
2007 Crios Torrontes - 88pts
2007 Crios Rose of Malbec - 87pts
2007 Crios Malbec - 88pts
2006 Crios Malbec - 87pts
2006 Crios Cabernet Sauvignon - 87pts
2005 Crios Syrah/Bonarda - 87pts

2006 Susana Balbo Malbec - 91pts
2005 Susana Balbo Malbec - 88pts
2005 Susana Balbo Cabernet Sauvignon - 89pts
2005 Susana Balbo 'Brioso' Cabernet/Malbec/Cabernet Franc/Petit Verdot/Merlot - 91pts
2005 Susana Balbo 'Nosotros' Malbec/Cabernet Sauvignon (New Item!) - 93pts

La Posta del Vinatero, Mendoza
2006 Bonarda Estela Armando Vineyard - 87pts
2006 Malbec Pizzella Vineyard - 88pts
2006 Malbec Angel Paulucci's Vineyard - 88pts

Luca, Altos de Mendoza
2006 Chardonnay - 90pts
2006 Malbec - 92pts
2005 'Beso de Dante' Malbec/Cabernet - 91pts
2004 'Nico' Malbec (New Item!) - 94pts
2005 Syrah - 88pts

Mapema, Mendoza
2007 Sauvignon Blanc - 88pts
2005/6 Tempranillo - 87pts
2005 Malbec - 89pts
2002 'Primera Zona' Cabernet/Malbec/Merlot - 89pts

Mendel, Mendoza
2005 Malbec - 89pts
2005 'Unus' Malbec/Cabernet Sauvignon - 90pts

Tikal, Altos de Mendoza
2006 'Patriota' Bonarda/Malbec - 89pts
2005 'Patriota' Bonarda/Malbec - 89pts
2006 'Amorio' Malbec - 90pts
2005 'Amorio' Malbec - 90pts
2005 'Jubilo' Cabernet Sauvignon/Malbec - 92pts
2004 'Jubilo' Cabernet Sauvignon/Malbec - 89pts


FRANCE, RHONE VALLEY
Domaine Rene Rostaing, Cote Rotie
2006 Cote Rotie - 92pts
2006 Cote Rotie La Landonne - 95pts
2005 Cote Rotie Cote Blonde - 94pts
2006 Condrieu La Bonnette - 90pts

Le Clos de Caillou
2006 Chateauneuf du Pape 'Les Quartz' - 94pts
2005 Chateauneuf du Pape 'Les Quartz' - 93pts
2006 Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve - 96pts
2005 Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve - 96pts
2005 Chateauneuf du Pape - 91pts

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