Tiza / El Ganador
 Mendoza (Argentina)

The Estate
These wines originate with a Spanish family based in Navarra. The grapes come from hand-harvested vineyards situated in Lujan de Cuyo. The winery uses a Marzola Basket Press, which has a solid reputation for quality. The press is hydraulic with an electric engine, and the plates are stainless steel with the bottom plate slanted to allow for maximum drainage. Basket walls are constructed of waterproofed wooden slats joined by stainless steel rings that can be switched out, allowing for continual filling and pressing. The computerized control panel can be programmed in various speeds and pressure, allowing the operator better control for extracting juice.  Tiza is a lot specially selected by the importer. 2,500 cases produced, 2,500 cases imported. 

the winery

the tasting room

The Vineyards
The 220 acres of vines are planted to Malbec (first vines date back to 1912). The vineyard is situated 1,000 meters above sea level and is planted on alluvial soils with subsoils made of stone and sandy/limestone sediments. The quality of the soil together with the high density of vines per hectare contribute to produce very low yields with excellent fruits.

the vineyard

The Wine

 



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UPC code: 7 84585 01000 4
2008 Tiza, Malbec, Mendoza 12/750ml
Made from 100% Malbec, hand-harvested vineyards that total over 220 acres. Aged in new French oak barrels for 12 months. This wine offers a great intense and complex nose of wild berries and red ripe fruit with subtle spicy notes. Superb fruit flavors combine perfectly with toasty notes providing great structure, character, and a long finish.

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UPC code: 7 84585 01000 4
2007 Tiza, Malbec, Mendoza 12/750ml
Made from 100% Malbec, hand-harvested vineyards that total over 220 acres. Aged in new French oak barrels for 12 months. This wine offers a great intense and complex nose of wild berries and red ripe fruit with subtle spicy notes. Superb fruit flavors combine perfectly with toasty notes providing great structure, character, and a long finish.

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UPC code: 7 84585 01000 4
2006 Tiza, Malbec, Mendoza 12/750ml
Made from 100% Malbec, hand-harvested vineyards that total over 220 acres. Aged in new French oak barrels for 12 months. This wine offers a great intense and complex nose of wild berries and red ripe fruit with subtle spicy notes. Superb fruit flavors combine perfectly with toasty notes providing great structure, character, and a long finish.

"A creamy texture carries blackberry, boysenberry and black currant fruit in this dark, lush red."
- Wine Spectator (Oct 09), 500 GREAT BUYS-90pts

"Tiza is a very good Malbec with ripe, minty, lush aromas that lead straight to juicy black plum and blackberry flavors. It’s intense and powerful, but shows good balance, generosity and proper but strong oak. Expect plenty of kick, power and darkness from this wine. Drink throughout 2009 and into 2010."
- Wine Enthusiast (Dec. 31st 2008), 88 pts

"The 2006 Tiza Malbec is a lot selected by the importer. It was aged in new French oak for 12 months. More deeply colored, it offers up a bouquet of spice box, wood smoke, pencil lead, mineral, and black cherry. Layered, ripe, and intense, it conceals enough structure to evolve for 2-3 years. Drink this outstanding value from 2009 to 2016."
- Wine Advocate (Dec 08), 89+ pts

2005 Tiza, Malbec, Mendoza 12/750ml
"The 2005 Malbec was aged in new French oak for 12 months. Opaque purple in color, it has a fragrant perfume of toasty oak, vanilla, wild raspberry, and black cherry. This is followed by a ripe, smooth-textured, spicy wine with vibrant fruit, silky tannin, and a fruit-filled finish. Drink this outstanding value in Malbec over the next 5-7 years."
- Wine Advocate (Dec. 2007), 90 pts

"Tight and compact at first, then it shows a lot of rustic leather, herbs and olive along with plum, berry and ample oak. This is a charged wine, and its power is omnipresent even if it shows only moderate depth and structure. Finishes toasty, with mocha and cappuccino aftertastes. - M.S."
 Wine Enthusiast (Nov 1st 2008), 89 pts

National Retail price: $19.99 / bottle

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#AR0EE884009MBS
UPC code: 7 84585 01047 9
2010 El Ganador, Malbec, Mendoza 12/750ml
Made from 100% Malbec, hand-harvested vineyards.

10% aged for 6 months in new French oak; then 6 months in the bottle.
The wine boasts is a rich ruby-purple color, and displays elegant flavors of black berries, ripe plum and robust spices with good balance and structure.

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UPC code: 7 84585 01047 9
2009 El Ganador, Malbec, Mendoza 12/750ml
Made from 100% Malbec, hand-harvested vineyards.

10% aged for 6 months in new French oak; then 6 months in the bottle.
The wine boasts is a rich ruby-purple color, and displays elegant flavors of black berries, ripe plum and robust spices with good balance and structure.

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UPC code: 7 84585 01047 9
2008 El Ganador, Malbec, Mendoza 12/750ml
Made from 100% Malbec, hand-harvested vineyards.

10% aged for 6 months in new French oak; then 6 months in the bottle.
The wine boasts is a rich ruby-purple color, and displays elegant flavors of black berries, ripe plum and robust spices with good balance and structure.

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2006 El Ganador, Malbec, Mendoza 12/750ml
"The purple-colored 2006 El Ganador Malbec offers up an attractive nose of violets and black cherry. Supple, ripe, and easygoing on the palate, this excellent value has no hard edges. Drink it over the next 2-3 years."
- Wine Advocate (Dec. 08), 87 pts

National Retail price: $9.99 / bottle