2017 DiamAndes 'Diamandes de Uco' Gran Reserva - 750ml

DiamAndes de Uco Grande Reserve is a blended wine based on a majority of Malbec, the queen grape of Argentina. Produced exclusively from grapes grown in our terroir, the Malbec contributes roundness, sweet fruitiness and incomparable velvety tannin. The Cabernet-Sauvignon completes this blend with its structure and complexity. DiamAndes Grande Reserve is aged in French oak barrels for a minimum of 20 months and kept in the cellar for 3 years before release. Intense and seductive, it has that touch of elegance that gives it an unmatched balance. A great wine, typical of Argentina and modern at the same time, that combines great ageing and unforgettable brilliance in the mouth, perfect with a beautiful grilled red meat!

Wine with Bok 9.25/10
This wine has the heritage from France, as the owners owns Bordeaux Chateau Malartic-Lagraviere. The owner obviously brought the French knowhow to Mendoza and make wines based upon their French ancestral knowhow. With famous oenologist Michel Rolland on board for advices, the product from Mendoza turned out to be quite a stunning outcome. Upon a whiff, strong buttery notes encapsulated the bouquet, they are obviously using very good quality French oak barrels. A sip and no turning back, I think the quality exceeded my expectation for an Argentinian wine, the body is so concentrated it’s like eating a big bunch mouthful of grapes and the content is thick and juicy. In fact I think this blend can easily outperform some French Bordeaux counterparts as I once featured a Chateau La Fleur de Bouard 2005 next to this bottle amongst some connoisseurs, and this DiamAndes was definitely not inferior when compared to the French bottle, easily on par with the French! (5/2023)

James Suckling - 94 points
Aromas of blackcurrants, violets, dried leaves and cocoa. It’s medium-bodied with firm, tight-grained tannins and bright acidity. Structured and serious, yet fresh, with a tight, focused finish.