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2002 Terrazas de los Andes Afincado Cabernet Sauvignon Mendoza
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About Terrazas de los Andes

In the 1950s, Moet realized that the global demand for sparkling wines was outpacing their production capabilities. They began searching for ideal vineyard locations outside of France. They ended up settling on Mendoza, founding Bodegas Chandon, known for its fruity sparkling wines.

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2002 Terrazas de los Andes Afincado Cabernet Sauvignon Mendoza

Producer: Terrazas de los Andes
Style: Red Wine
Grape Type: Cabernet Sauvignon
Origin: Argentina
Region: Argentina

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90(+?) Points | International Wine Cellar , November/December 2005

($50) Ruby-red. Black cherry, violet and tar on the nose, lifted by sexy oak tones. Sweeter, denser and more primary than the 2001; gives the impression of riper fruit and offers superb palate coverage. Finishes with big, ripe, toothcoating tannins and excellent persistence.

85 Points | Wine Spectator

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About Argentina

Until the early 1990s, Argentina's wine industry was focused inward, as the local market's thirst was sufficient to absorb the huge quantities of everyday drinking wine produced there. But with per-capita consumption in the domestic market in sharp decline since the mid-1970s, Argentina's wine producers realized that they had to look to export markets to remain in business, and winemaking in Argentina began its transformation.


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Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon built its reputation on Bordeaux's Left Bank. Here, in the district of Medoc, the varietal is the key component of blended wines that also may include some Merlot and Cabernet Franc, and even Malbec and Petit Verdot. Moving slightly south, Cabernet Sauvignon meets Merlot in roughly equal proportions in the red wines of Graves. In both of these Bordeaux regions, the top bottles...
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