2008 Terrazas de los Andes Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina

I'm a great fan of Malbec when it comes to New World wines. Terrazas de los Andes was bought by LVMH (Möet Hennessy - Louis Vuitton); which is a world leader in luxury; and was added to their portfolio of over 60 prestigious brands. This wine is a regular one which I like to have on regular days. It wouldn't disappoint if you order in a restaurant either. The price is around 12 Euros and it has a 14% alcohol.

Awards

• Decanter World Wine Awards, 2011: Gold
• International Wine Challenge, 2011: Bronze

In the late 1950s, Moët & Chandon, a subsidiary of LVMH, sent Renaud Poirier, its Oenology Director, to Latin America to research the region’s potential for world-class wine production.

After traveling around the region, Poirier visited Luján de Cuyo, in Mendoza. Highly impressed by the local conditions for winemaking and the presence of excellent high elevation vineyards, Poirier and Moët & Chandon decided to set up its first ever vineyards outside France.

After decades of experiencing with sparkling wines production, in 1999, Moët Hennessy Wine Estates and Bodegas Chandon Argentina opened Terrazas de los Andes Winery - a varietal still-wines initiative based on its emblematic high-elevation vineyards, fed by the Andes meltwater.