<H1>Lot 51 2004 Mendoza, ARG Malbec -- Cameron Hughes Wine Shopping Cart</H1> <B>$13.00</B> -- <I>Lot 51</I> <P> <IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/chw/images/bottle_51.jpg" ALIGN=right ALT="Lot 51 2004 Mendoza, ARG Malbec" NAME="Lot 51 2004 Mendoza, ARG Malbec" BORDER=0 HSPACE=10> <p><b>Vintage</b>: 2004 <br /><b>Appellation</b>: Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina<br /><b>Grape</b>: 100% Malbec<b><br />Alcohol</b>: 14.5%<br /><b>Production</b>: 3300 cases<br /><b>Availability</b>: December 2007 <br /></p> <p><b>Taste</b>:&nbsp; Fruit attack of bracken berries and bold blue fruit aromatics. On the palate this wine shows that same fruit with hints of violets and soft oak undertones. Juicy fruit mingles with good structural acidity that provides excellent length and structure. This wine is considerably Italian in style (super-smooth) and shows remarkable fruit purity. Years of barrel time have softened this wine beautifully.<br /><br /><b>Cameron Confidential</b>:&nbsp; This wine comes to us from a couple of gentlemen down in the Southern Hemisphere who retired out of the finance world to follow their dreams. We've become friends after spending a glorious week of non-stop wine tasting at VinExpo in Bordeaux. If I was to tell you the guy's last name you would understand even better the Italian comment above. But, alas, we promise anonymity in exchange for unbelievable pricing. They somehow heard about us from friends here in the states and sent up samples. I bought the first two wines they put in front of me, the second wine being the Lot 52 Valle de Uco Malbec, again from Mendoza.<br /><br />Winemaker John visited the winery to oversee the bottling and sent up these notes:<br />Comprising almost the entire southern half of South America, Argentina is the world's eighth largest country. Argentina possesses some of the world's tallest mountains, expansive deserts, exciting waterfalls and wonderful wines. A lot of these wines have normally not left the country previously as domestic consumption and knowledge have kept them at home. Originally from France, Malbec was introduced into Argentina in the 1860s. The abundance of sunshine and the sun is on the national flag - suits the variety perhaps more so than its origin and now produces softer tannin and richer fruit styles and has been embraced by the Argentines as their national variety.</p> <p>Lot 51 is the first release of a Malbec from CH Wines and is followed immediately by another one in Lot 52. <br /><br /></p> </P> <P> <LI>SKU: LOT05104B <LI>Cost: $13.00 </P> <P><B>Other wines in the category <A HREF="http://store.chwine.com/Category6" TITLE="Red">Red</A>:</B> <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://store.chwine.com/Product185 TITLE="Holiday Gift Bag">Holiday Gift Bag</A> -- Holiday Gift Bag <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://store.chwine.com/Product95 TITLE="Lot 49 2004 Priorat D.O.Q.">Lot 49 2004 Priorat D.O.Q.</A> -- Lot 49 <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://store.chwine.com/Product80 TITLE="Lot 52 2006 Valle De Uco Malbec">Lot 52 2006 Valle De Uco Malbec</A> -- Lot 52 <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://store.chwine.com/Product103 TITLE="Lot 61 2006 McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon">Lot 61 2006 McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon</A> -- Lot 61 McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://store.chwine.com/Product126 TITLE="Lot 63 2005 Lake County Syrah">Lot 63 2005 Lake County Syrah</A> -- Lot 63 2005 Lake County Syrah <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://store.chwine.com/Product127 TITLE="Lot 64 2005 California Red Wine">Lot 64 2005 California Red Wine</A> -- Lot 64 2005 California Red Wine <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://store.chwine.com/Product128 TITLE="Lot 67 2005 Russian River Syrah">Lot 67 2005 Russian River Syrah</A> -- Lot 67 Russian River Syrah <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://store.chwine.com/Product134 TITLE="Lot 70 2006 Lodi Petite Sirah">Lot 70 2006 Lodi Petite Sirah</A> -- Lot 70 2006 Lodi Petite Sirah <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://store.chwine.com/Product133 TITLE="Lot 71 2004 Alexander Valley Cabernet">Lot 71 2004 Alexander Valley Cabernet</A> -- Lot 71 <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://store.chwine.com/Product155 TITLE="Lot 75 2006 Oak Knoll Cabernet">Lot 75 2006 Oak Knoll Cabernet</A> -- Lot 75 Oak Oak Knoll Cabernet <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://store.chwine.com/Product143 TITLE="Lot 77 2006 101 Year Old Vine Barossa Valley Shiraz">Lot 77 2006 101 Year Old Vine Barossa Valley Shiraz</A> -- Lot 77 2006 101 Year Old Vine Barossa Valley Shiraz <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://store.chwine.com/Product158 TITLE="Lot 81 2006 Spring Mountain Cabernet">Lot 81 2006 Spring Mountain Cabernet</A> <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://store.chwine.com/Product159 TITLE="Lot 82 2006 Napa Valley Cabernet">Lot 82 2006 Napa Valley Cabernet</A> <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://store.chwine.com/Product136 TITLE="Lot 84 2006 Mount Veeder Cabernet">Lot 84 2006 Mount Veeder Cabernet</A> -- Lot 84 2006 Mount Veeder Cabernet <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://store.chwine.com/Product161 TITLE="Lot 85 2006 Napa Valley Meritage">Lot 85 2006 Napa Valley Meritage</A> <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://store.chwine.com/Product162 TITLE="Lot 86 2006 80 Year Old Vines Lodi Zinfandel">Lot 86 2006 80 Year Old Vines Lodi Zinfandel</A> <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://store.chwine.com/Product171 TITLE="Lot 93 2004 Rioja Tempranillo">Lot 93 2004 Rioja Tempranillo</A> <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://store.chwine.com/Product167 TITLE="Lot 94 2006 Oak Knoll Merlot">Lot 94 2006 Oak Knoll Merlot</A> <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://store.chwine.com/Product148 TITLE="Lot 99 2004 Lake County Cabernet Franc">Lot 99 2004 Lake County Cabernet Franc</A> </P> <BR clear=left><BR><P> <B>RELATED PRODUCTS</B> <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://store.chwine.com/Product80 TITLE="Lot 52 2006 Valle De Uco Malbec">Lot 52 2006 Valle De Uco Malbec</A></P> <BR clear=left><BR><P><A HREF="http://store.chwine.com" TITLE="Cameron Hughes Wine Wines">Cameron Hughes Wine Wines</A></P> <BR clear=left><BR><BR><BR><BR> <BR><A HREF="http://www.chwine.com">Cameron Hughes Wine</A> <BR>Cameron Hughes Wine Online Store powered by Nexternal <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com" TITLE="shopping cart software">shopping cart software</A>