Staff Pick

Porteño, Mendoza - 2024

Name: Porteño, Mendoza
Brand: Porteño
SKU: 13492
Price: 4.96 USD
Availability: InStock

750 mL

Item # 13492

With its ruby-red color and aromas of black cherries and plums, this Argentine red is simply one of the best wines to come out of Mendoza in years. The tannins are silky-smooth and work well with grilled meats, burgers or pizza.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2024

Country

Argentina

Region

Mendoza

Producer

Porteño

Grape Variety

Malbec

Bonarda

Merlot

Staff Pick Notes

Bonardo, Malbec, Merlot, all coming together in harmony for under $10. If you are looking for a wonderful table red with all the black fruit you could ever need look no further. Lush and low in tannic structure this is a wine that can make a statement while still keeping cost low. As Hannah Montana once said, "It's the best of both worlds". Give it a try at your next grill session and thank me later.

- BWH

More About This Wine

Argentina

Ever tried a sparkling Malbec? A Patagonian Pinot Noir? Argentine winemakers have long been in a position to experiment, most often with very tasty results. Many grapes flourish here, but none have been as commercially successful as Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon. One of the great undiscovered gems is Torrontés, a fresh, aromatic white variety that is best enjoyed young. The red Bonarda grape is another approachable yet little-known variety that thrives here. If you prefer your red wines spicy,...

Merlot

The next time you hear someone say they never touch Merlot, tell them that it's too bad, because you were just about to open a few bottles of Château Pétrus and Le Pin, and you have no one to share them with. Some wine drinkers are quick to dismiss varieties that become too fashionable, but Merlot is popular for good reason. It has one of the most impressive and distinctive textures of any wine, and has long been prized for the "softening" effect it can have on Cabernet Sauvignon - especially...

Bonarda

In Italy, there are three grape varieties that go by the name Bonarda: one is actually the Croatina grape, one is actually Uva Rara, and one is Bonarda Piemontese. The last produces aromatic, quite drinkable red wines, but it is not widely grown because of its low yields. Bonarda is also the name of Argentina's second most widely planted red wine grape - but here, too, it could be a misnomer: some experts believe that Argentinian Bonarda, which is often blended with the country's beloved...

Malbec

Known as Côt throughout much of France, Malbec is the dark-skinned variety that put Argentinian wine on the map - and likewise, Argentinian Malbec saved the grape from near obscurity. The Cahors appellation in France still relies on Malbec to distinguish many of its wines, but the area is exceptional in this regard. As the grape can be quite difficult to cultivate, it has become far less popular over the years, even in its Bordeaux home. Its South American renaissance has ensured, however, that...

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