96 Points - James Suckling. A fascinating new release from the Catena Institute’s historical vineyard project, The Birth of Cabernet is more than just a name — it’s a tribute to the earliest Cabernet vines planted in Mendoza in the early 20th century. Drawn from old vines in Agrelo, this 2021 is a snapshot of place and time: cool nights, low yields, and a long growing season delivering purity, poise and quiet power. 6 * Catena Zapata Birth of Cabernet 2021 Vivino Rating: 4.4 (May 2025) Wine Pres

96 Points – Tim Atkin MW. Only 9,000 bottles of this experimental Malbec were made by the Durigutti Brothers, Hector and Pablo. It is made from five different parcels of vines, defined according to the soil profile: deep clay loam, silt loam, rocky loam, sandy loam and boulder loam. Each parcel is vinified separately in 'concrete eggs' before the final blend is created. The vineyard is at an altitude of 1,050 meters, ensuring good levels of acidity, vital in the production for high quality Malbe

Errazuriz Kai Carmenere 2010 is a richly textured yet vibrant icon Carmenère: dark fruits, savory spice, coffee and dark chocolate notes glide on fine, silky tannins to a long finish. Sourced from elite blocks of the Max V Vineyard and crafted by a pioneering, award-winning team, it embodies Errázuriz’s terroir-driven precision. With 95 JS and 92 WA, plus strong Vivino enthusiasm, Kai 2010 stands as a benchmark Chilean Carmenère that marries depth, freshness, and class in equal measure. 6 * Erra

The Caballo Loco Grand Cru Apalta is one of the best Chilean red wines you can buy. The flagship brand of multi-award-winning Valdeviso winery it is crafted from a blend of old vine Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, and Syrah in the renowned Apalta region of Chile's Colchagua Valley. Apalta grapes are highly prized by fine wine producers. The region’s Pacific-cooled Mediterranean climate is ideal for producing grapes that are complex, aromatic, fresh-tasting and well-balanced. The poor (apalta mean