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The top 12 wine bargains of 2020 include an outstanding boxed malbec for the equivalent of $5 a bottle Dave McIntyre The most unusual wine I tasted this year was a bubbly from Slovenia called Untouched by Light. It was made by the Radgonske Gorice winery, which dates back to the Hapsburgs, with the premise that any exposure to light damages wine. The grapes were harvested at night and the wine produced, bottled and aged in an unlit cave by workers wearing night-vision goggles, then packaged in black bottles, wrapped in vacuum-sealed black bags and shipped off to lucky invitees around the world. The wine was officially unveiled during a nighttime gala at the winery, complete with an emcee, a world-renowned champagne expert to exclaim its virtues, and an apparently famous Slovenian singer crooning lengthy ballads from a balcony. And in keeping with the ethos of 2020, the whole shebang was hosted over Zoom.
The wine industry in Argentina has truly evolved in recent years. While Malbec and Torrontes may be most famous varieties that are grown, there are some not so new grapes that are also starting to gain some positive attention.
Regions like Salta and Patagonia are finding success with Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc and even an old time local favorite like Criollla are starting to make a comeback.
There seems to be an effort to make wines that are more accessible, vibrant and quality driven while simultaneously taking great care and consideration into sustainable winemaking through various capacities.
There is focus to express a sense of identity, especially in cool climates like Patagonia where Pinot Noir seems to have found great success. There has also been in increase in the production of organic and vegan wine, while making sure that sustainable practices are in place like careful water management, regenerative agriculture, and efficient energy use. These are just a few examples of