Atamisque Assemblage is one of Argentina’s finest Bordeaux blends. It is dominated by 50% Malbec with the other half being made up of 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot and 7% Petit Verdot. The Malbec fruit shines through with intense yet delicate red berry flavours, hedgerow fruit and lovely black pepper spice. Darker fruits follow on the palate with coffee, mocha and toasted oak notes. There is a freshness behind the wonderfully unctuous fruit which makes for a complex and complete wine. It is an extravagant wine that is plump and utterly delicious.

Bodega Atamisque is located within the district of San Jose in Tupungato in Argentina’s Uco Valley. The winery, which also encompasses a golf course, guest accommodation, a tasty restaurant and a trout farm, is owned by Frenchman John Du Monceau and his wife Chantal, whose grandfather was a winemaker in Burgundy. The couple’s French elegance shines through in the wines which all have great purity, finesse and fruit character, especially the Serbal range, which is unoaked and solely focused on bright, vibrant fruit flavours. Malbec is the obvious star, but the Cabernet Franc is one of the finest examples we’ve tasted. They have no desire to be a big winery and believe in quality over quantity which is why they only use fruit from their own estate owned vineyards.