South American Red Wine Rated 90+ Points For Every Budget

A unique combination of old world and new world flavor profiles make South American red wine distinctive. When we speak of 90+ point rated South American Red Wine, the first places that come to mind are usually Argentina and Chile. Wines used to be produced in Argentina to be drunk at home and the style tended to be rustic and easy drinking. As Argentinian wine potential was realized, the wines took on a more evolved style and began making world class wines in both the high end and affordable Argentinian red wines. Shop our selection to find your favorite South American Red Wine. (Read More)

Unlike its Chilean neighbor, Argentina's vineyards are spread out around the country. Mendoza is the region that is best known and both Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec wine play large roles in the success of Argentinian wine. Quite a few wineries in Chile were founded by large French wine companies. Seeing the potential of the country, vineyards were bought and planted by these French. The most recognized region in Chile is Maipo (My-poh) known for reds like Merlot and Carmenere wine. Whether your preferred South American Red Wine in Argentina or Chile, browse our 90+ point rated South American Red Wine and read expert descriptions about each bottle.

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2010 Tilia

"It has a ripe, dark cherry and blueberry-scented bouquet with touches of graphite and a faint hint of apricot blossom. The palate is medium-bodied with a ripe, generous entry, crisp acidity and very pure, graphite-tinged fruit towards the elegant, persistent finish. This is an understated Cabernet that does not cut back on flavor. Excellent."

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2011 Tilia

"Has an attractive, comparatively complex bouquet of blackberry, wild hedgerow, crushed stone and black pepper. The palate is medium-bodied with tense, edgy tannins on the entry that counterpoise the tight ball of blackberry, briary and minerals with style. It builds nicely in the mouth, leading to a firm, black olive-tinged finish that lightly grips the mouth. Excellent."

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2011 Zorzal

"It has a wonderful bouquet with blackberry, tomato vine and granitic notes. It has what you might call a “naked” nose disrobed of oak, but it is very pure and vibrant. The palate is fresh and vibrant embroidered with brisk, fine tannins. It is suffused with lively pure black cherry and bilberry fruit and a taut, citric, dry finish. You would never guess this is from Argentina, and it is just downright, unapologetically delicious."

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2009 La Posta

60% Malbec, 20% Bonarda, 20% Syrah Medium purple; loganberries, black cherry, spice box, some complexity, good balance, long.

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2012 Zorzal

"Scents of strawberries and fresh flowers that flood the mouth, tasting of red fruits freshly crushed. Then earthy and spicy notes turn the wine toward greater complexity, while the firm tension of the structure surrounds all the juicy flavor."

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2010 Mendel

"Offers up an alluring bouquet of Asian spices, incense, lavender, and black cherry. Plush, ripe, and pleasure-bent on the palate, this crowd-pleaser is meant for drinking over the next 6 years."

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2010 Benmarco

The 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon contains 6% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc in its blend and was aged for 11 months in French (60% new) and American (second-use) oak before bottling without fining or filtration (as were each of these wines). Enticing aromas of cassis, Asian spices, incense, rose petal, and black currant set the stage for a supple, sweetly-fruited, medium-bodied, nicely proportioned Cabernet that offers outstanding value.

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2010 Benmarco

The 2010 Malbec contains 10% Bonarda in its makeup and received the same elevage as the Cabernet. Lovely aromas of black cherry, spice box, tobacco, lavender, and earthy minerals inform the nose of a ripe, succulent, intensely flavored wine that offers outstanding value.

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2009 Odfjell

"Contains 10% Syrah in its makeup. Hints of game, balsamic, cherry cola, and assorted black fruits set the stage for a spicy, plush, full-bodied wine."

2010 Cuvelier

The 2010 Cuvelier Collecion Cabernet Sauvignon displays darker fruit and a bit more richness. Supple, ripe, and velvety on the palate, it will offer prime drinking from 2012 to 2020.

2010 Cuvelier

The 2010 Collecion Merlot offers up a fragrant perfume of oak, red fruits, and a touch of herbs and balsamic. With excellent richness and length, it offers outstanding value in a wine that is meant for drinking over the next 5-7 years.

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2010 Cuvelier Los Andes

"Fragrant black cherries, exotic spices, and floral aromas lead to a plush, ripe, pleasure-bent wine that will drink well for another 8-10 years. It is a fantastic value in Malbec."

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2008 O Fournier

"Composed of 60% Tempranillo, 30% Malbec, and 10% Merlot aged for 12 months in 50% new French and American oak and bottled without filtration. Expressive aromas of wood smoke, violets, mineral, black cherry, and blackberry inform the nose of a layered, ripe, concentrated wine with impeccable balance and length."

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2011 Zoral

"It has a striking, very pure, ripe bouquet of cassis, bilberry and orange blossom with exquisite delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins."

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2008 Yacochuya

"Composed of 85% Malbec and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon. Purple in color, it offers up an inviting nose of smoke, tar, licorice, soy, black cherry, and black currant. This leads to a full-bodied wine with layers of succulent fruit, excellent depth and concentration, and a lengthy, pure finish. This provides outstanding value."

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2010 Mendel

"It has an expressive bouquet with scents of blackberry, raspberry and dark plum infused with thyme and touches of wild mint. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp, beautifully defined tannins. This is a very natural wine, imbued with finesse and poise, with an almost effervescent freshness and vitality on the finish. It encapsulates everything great about Mendoza Malbec."

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2008 O Fournier

"Exotic spices, lavender, a hint of balsamic, and a confiture of black fruits are among the aromas composing the enthralling perfume. In the glass it reveals an elegant personality, excellent concentration, and a laser-like focus."

90 points or higher for all budgets

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