Cholila Ranch
 Patagonia (Argentina)

Produced by one of the first four wineries in San Patricio del Chanar, Neuquen, Argentina Patagonia. Pioneered the wine styles that have made the region famous.
Located in one of the famous worlds' most remote wine regions, at 39 degrees South, ancient roads of dust and stone cross the arid landscape as testament of man's ability to interact in harmony with nature.
Argentina Malbec is made by a 100% Argentine winemaking team, led by legendary Argentine winemaker, Roberto de la Mota.
[In February 20, 1901, Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid, boarded the British ship Herminius and steamed off to build a new life for themselves in the "United States of the Southern Hemisphere". They settled in a sheep ranch at Cholila Ranch, in the deepest Argentine Patagonia, under the alias of James Ryan and Harry A. place, where they were considered respectable citizens. - Extract of "Digging Up Butch & Sundance, by Anne Meadows]

The Wine

#AR0EE885009MBM
UPC code: 7 84585 01169 8
2009 Cholila Ranch, Malbec, Patagonia 12/750ml
Named for the former Ranch owned by Butch Cassidy and the sundance Kid.
Made from 100% Malbec. The estate-grown grapes are manually harvested, carefully sorted, and destemmed. The wine undergoes traditional maceration for 21 days with selected yeasts. Cholila Ranch Malbec is aged both in American and French oak for 9 months, followed by a minimum of 6 months bottle aging prior to release.
Deep purple color. Aromas of ripe plum and mulberry with violet hints. Ripe black fruits and fig on the palate with touches of smoke and vanilla. A truly powerful yet balanced wine with a persistent finish.


"Spice box, plum, black cherry, and violets; supple, round and easygoing; drink now- 4 years."
- Wine Advocate (Oct. 2010), 88 pts

"Toasty oak and spice notes lead into ripe blackberry and raspberry fruit that pushes through the grippy tannins on the mocha-tinged finish. Drink now. 3,000 cases made. –NW"
- Wine Spectator (Web Only 2011) - 86 pts

#AR0EE885006MBM
UPC code: 7 84585 01169 8
2007 Cholila Ranch, Malbec, Patagonia 12/750ml
Named for the former Ranch owned by Butch Cassidy and the sundance Kid.
Made from 100% Malbec. The estate-grown grapes are manually harvested, carefully sorted, and destemmed. The wine undergoes traditional maceration for 21 days with selected yeasts. Cholila Ranch Malbec is aged both in American and French oak for 9 months, followed by a minimum of 6 months bottle aging prior to release.
Deep purple color. Aromas of ripe plum and mulberry with violet hints. Ripe black fruits and fig on the palate with touches of smoke and vanilla. A truly powerful yet balanced wine with a persistent finish.

National Retail price: $12.99 / bottle