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Decanter panel tasting (Jun 2011): Argentinian Cabernet - All wines

With no Awards and eigth four-star wines, our judges weren't bowled over by this tasting, questioning the suitability of Cabernet Sauvignon in Argentina when not part of a blend.

Wine name	Producer	Country	Region	Vintage
Domingo Hermanos, Finca de Domingo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Salta-Yacochuya	Bodega Domingo Hermanos	Argentina	Andean North-West	2007
Fabre Montmayou, Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza-Lujan de Cuyo	Vistalba [Fabre Montmayou/Infinitus]	Argentina	Cuyo	2008
Vinalba, Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot, Patagonia-Rio Negro	Vistalba [Fabre Montmayou/Infinitus]	Argentina	Southern Region	2009
Andeluna Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza	Andeluna Cellars	Argentina	Cuyo	2009
Trapiche, Broquel, Cabernet Franc, Mendoza	Trapiche	Argentina	Cuyo	2009
Catena Zapata, Catena Appellation Cabernet Franc, Mendoza	Bodega Catena Zapata	Argentina	Cuyo	2008
Santa Julia, Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva, Mendoza-Uco Valley	La Agricola [Santa Julia/Zuccardi]	Argentina	Cuyo	2010
Valentin Bianchi, Enzo Bianchi, Grand Cru, Mendoza-San Rafael	Valentin Bianchi [Elsa]	Argentina	Cuyo	2006
Michel Torino, Don David, Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Salta-Cafayate	Michel Torino	Argentina	Andean North-West	2009
Bodega Ruca Malen, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2007
Chakana, Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Luigi Bosca, Cabernet Bouchet, Mendoza-Lujan de Cuyo	Luigi Bosac	Argentina	Cuyo	2006
Santa Julia, Magma Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza-Uco Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Finca La Anita, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2003
Finca Agostino, Ilka, Maipu	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Michel Torino, Cuma, Cabernet Sauvignon, Salta-Cafayate	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Vinalba, Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva, Mendoza-Lujan de Cuyo	Vistalba [Fabre Montmayou/Infinitus]	Argentina	Cuyo	2009
Fabre-Montmayou, Phebus, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza-Luyon de Cuyo	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Kaiken, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Santa Julia, Cabernet Sauvignon, Maipu	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Zuccardi, Q, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Bodega del Fin del Mundo, Postales, Oak-Aged Cabernet Sauvignon, Patagonia-Neuquen	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Bodega Norton, Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza-Lujan de Cuyo	N/A	N/A	N/A	2007
Finca Las Divas, Riglos, Gran Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza-Uco Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2007
Finca Sophenia, Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza-Tupungato	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Bodega Norton, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza-Lujan de Cuyo	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Trapiche, Broquel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Maipu	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Bodega Septima, Septimo Dia, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Domingo Hermanos, Domingo Molina, Cabernet Sauvignon, Salta-Yacochuya	Bodega Domingo Hermanos	Argentina	Andean North-West	2006
Tripiche, Coleccion Roble, Cabernet Sauvginon, Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Casa Montes, Don Baltazar, Cabernet Franc, Tulum Valley-San Juan	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Familia Schroeder, Alpataco, Cabernet Sauvignon, Patagonia	N/A	N/A	N/A	2007
La Chamiza, Professional Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Pascual Toso, Pascual Toso Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Maipu	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Santa Julia, Organic Cabernet Sauvignon, Maipu	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Alta Vista, Premium Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2007
Luigi Bosca, Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva, Mendoza-Lujan de Cuyo	N/A	N/A	N/A	2007
Bodega Alamos, Alamos Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Bodega del Fin del Mundo, Fin del Mundo, Single-Vineyard Cabernet Franc, Patagonia-Neuquen	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Bodega del Fin del Mundo, Reserva del Fin del Mundo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Patagonia-Neuquen	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Casa Montes, Ampakama, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tulum Valley-San Juan	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Lagarde, Altas Cumbres, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza-Lujan de Cuyo	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Pulenta Estate, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza-Lujan de Cuyo	N/A	N/A	N/A	2007
Fuzion, Alta, Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva, Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Luigi Bosca, Gala 2, Mendoza-Luyan de Cuyo	N/A	N/A	N/A	2007
Finca Decero, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza	N/A	N/A	N/A	2007

Decanter panel tasting (Jun 2011): Argentinian Cabernet - All wines

With no Awards and eigth four-star wines, our judges weren't bowled over by this tasting, questioning the suitability of Cabernet Sauvignon in Argentina when not part of a blend.

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