Top 10 Wines for July 2022
Sheila's put together a new list of great summer wines! Find your new favorite wine at Argonaut Wine and Liquor!
2019 Catena Malbec – Rated 92 points Wine Advocate The excellent and floral 2019 Catena Malbec shows the typicity of the grape, violets and red berries, and the freshness of the year. It has the textbook aromas and a soft and velvety mouthfeel, with very fine grainy tannins, $22.99.
2018 Crossbarn Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon – Rated 93 points James Suckling -Aromas of blackberries, conifer, walnuts, and dried flowers follow through to a full body with firm, silky tannins and a beautiful finish. It's linear and fine. Juicy. A new addition of Alexander Valley and Blue Mountain give this some beauty. Drink or hold. Was $46.99, sale $29.99.
Torneo Reserve Malbec - Staff Comments: From Mendoza, Argentina and decadent! Cedar, campfire smoke, and black walnuts on the nose. Fragrant and intoxicating; this wine over delivers! Full bodied and rich, with blackberries, macerated blueberries, green peppercorns with a stewed plum/chocolatey finish. We LOVED this! Have this wine with Korean spareribs or Delmonico steak with chimichurri sauce or a pepper jack cheese sandwich. Was $16.99, now $8.99.
Vinhas Altas Vinho Verde - Staff Comments: A refreshing blend of 40% Arinto, 30% Trajadura and 30% Loureiro from Portugal. This off dry and slightly effervescent. Lime zest, kiwi, star fruit, with hints of red grapefruit. This is perfect served with lime squeezes over crushed ice! Serve this with melon wedges and watermelon mint salad with bacon crumbles. Was $9.99, now $6.66.
2021 Pontellon Albarino - Mats says this is “summertime in a bottle!” From Spain, this Albarino is thirst quenching and zesty! Hints of green apple and papaya on the nose. Dry’ this had great acidity and balance. Very tropical too; pineapple, lemon zest, limestone, and sea mist. Serve this with a red bean salsa, grilled turkey burgers or a watermelon/mint salad. Was $20.99, now $13.99.
2019 Punta Flechas Malbec - Staff Comments: A brightly balanced Malbec from Argentina. Red rich raspberries, Bing cherries, blackberry compote, with a hint of boysenberry pie. Fruit forward and friendly! Serve this with Shepherd’s Pie, Tuesday Tacos, or make a Malbec reduction and have it over ice cream! Was $19.99, now $9.99.
2017 Ocaso Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon - Staff Comments: A charming, rustic Cabernet from Mendoza, Argentina. Notes of all spice and dusted embers. This is medium bodied and not too overblown. Blueberry compote, black licorice, Earl Grey tea, cranapples and a tinge of tobacco. You can’t beat the price! Pair this with grilled corn on the cob, seared skirt steak, or a salume platter with Spanish olives. Was $18.99, now $10.99.
2020 SALT Wine Company Pinot Noir – Aromas of sweet fruits – plum, raspberry, and black cherry. Layers of spice and sweet tobacco/earth. A juicy burst on the palate of red berries and black currants framed with a beautiful tannin structure. A lively and complex mid-palate with mineral and spice notes that linger on the finish. Was $19.99, now $13.99.
Fleur de Mer Rose – Rated 94 points Wine Review Online This wine from Fleur de Mer is a prime example of precisely why Provence has set the standard for Rosé -- direct, balanced, and cleanly fruity. What more could you want in a pink wine? A Platinum Award winner at the 2020 Critics Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition, $19.99.
2019 Aubrade Le Prestige Entre Deux Mer – Rated 91 points Wine Enthusiast - A selection from the top parcels, this wine has attractive apple, pear and nutmeg flavors. Added richness and complexity comes from the wood aging that introduces satisfying spiciness. Was $36.99, now $14.99.