Byron C Mayes

9.2

[Consumed from a classic white wine glass] Beautiful rose gold; fine persistent bubbles. Inviting nose of dried apples and toasted coconut. Confirmed on the medium, surprisingly lush, palate which adds a finish of bitter almond marzipan. Finish is very short, but the size on the palate makes it not missed. A very good value Champagne from Lidl. Great for when you want the real thing but don't want to shell out the big bucks. Drink it when you buy it. — 17 hours ago

Jennifer

9.0

From Jones & Co. premium cottage case. Enjoyed it very much. Lots of fruit, black cherry. — 3 years ago

Rola Haddad

9.6

Happy 14!!!! 🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷 — 6 years ago

Kyle Katterjohn

10

From Julius. Omakase — 4 months ago

Boris Mathiszik

9.2

This is the rum the locals sip in Fiji. Very delicious. Clean and smooth. — 3 years ago

Robert S.

9.3

Only received one bottle in my allocation. Kinda hate I didn't wait another couple of years to open. Drinking wonderfully now. Forty five minutes to an hour decant and get ready to really enjoy a premium zinfandel blend. — 5 years ago

Robert glimcher

9.3

Awesome Sake — 8 months ago

Jennifer

9.5

From Jones & Co. premium cottage case. Enjoyed very much. — 3 years ago

Dennis Hogenkamp

9.0

At Alpen Rose Vail, CO — 4 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Again, I did not take notes but remember liking this wine. It was full bodied with lush ripe dark fruit with edgy minerals and a well polished finish. Good but not as special as their El Cerro Gualtallary.

Jeff and his partner make a number of small production wines under a few different brand names. Vivo o Muerto are their ultra premium wines. They both worked at Catena Zapata for 15 years. They gained a lot of valuable experience but, yearned to make their own wines. They’ve found great sites and great fruit grower relationships. Their wines are beautifully elegant and polished with nothing that bites backs.

Photos of Co-owner Jeff Mausbach hosting our tasting and a couple shots of their cellar.

This was our last visit in Argentina. — 7 years ago