Maipe
Maipe was the lord of the winds to the ancient Andean people. The wines are produced by Bodegas Chakana in the Luján de Cuyo subregion of Mendoza. Juan Pelizzatti founded Chakana on May 2, 2002 the day The Souther Cross (Chakana in Mapuche) reaches a perfectly vertical position, marking the beginning of a new farming cycle. Their vineyards are are both in Agrelo, Luján de Cuyo, in the foothills of the Andes Mountains at an altitude of 3,000 feet above sea level. Agrelo is a cool climate region in Argentina's premier grape growing area. Their three fincas are home to some very special plots of 100+ year old Malbec vines. Currently the estate is in the process of a Biodynamic viticulture conversion and certification. Winemakers Gabriel Bloise, Liliana Iannizzotto and consultant Alberto Antonini are crafting wines that are an expression of old vines, deep rich soils and a commitment to excellence.
Maipe Malbec BIB 3.0L
$26.99 $36.80
20c
Argentina » Mendoza Province
Wine Enthusiast 88 WE TOP 100 2018 Rank 88 Best Buys "Cherry and berry aromas with citrusy tropical notes are suggestive of Sangria. This Malbec is full, firm
Maipe Malbec 2018
$9.45 $12.27
63cArgentina » Mendoza Province
"This Malbec has a deep purple color with violet tints, complex plum, fig, strawberry, spices and floral aromas; rounded and velvety tannins, excellent length with
Maipe 'Reserve' Malbec 2018
$12.95 $16.00
63cArgentina » Mendoza Province
“The nose reveals dried plum and dark fruits; exotic spices with hints of violet and chocolate. Round and fleshy with enticing crushed plum and boysenberry
Maipe Malbec 2017
Wine Enthusiast 88 "Cherry and berry aromas with citrusy tropical notes are suggestive of Sangria. This Malbec is full, firm and pulling on the palate. Exotic
Maipe 'Reserve' Malbec 2017
Wine Advocate 87 "The juicy and fruit-driven 2017 Maipe Malbec Reserve is produced with a selection of grapes from Agrelo and aged in French oak barrels
Maipe Malbec 2016
This Malbec has a deep purple color with violet tints, complex plum, fig, strawberry, spices and floral aromas; rounded and velvety tannins, excellent length with
Maipe 'Reserve' Malbec 2015
James Suckling 92 "A red with lots of dried fruit and spices follows through to a medium to full body, silky tannins and a fresh finish.
Maipe Malbec 2015
Wine Advocate 87 Excellent Wine Values for Under $25 "The 2015 Maipe Malbec is another 100% Malbec, with a deep purple color and a style similar to
Maipe Malbec 2014
" This Malbec has a deep purple color with violet tints, complex plum, fig, strawberry, spices and floral aromas; rounded and velvety tannins, excellent
Maipe 'Reserve' Malbec 2014
Wine Advocate 89 Maipe was the Lord of the Winds for the ancient Andean Indians. He is still called upon to clear the skies after heavy
Maipe 'Reserve' Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Wine Advocate 88 "This large winery in Mendoza, Argentina makes numerous wines under the Maipe, Chakana and Cueva de las Manos labels. Almost all of them
Maipe 'Reserve' Malbec 2012
Robert Parker 91 "The same can be said for the 2012 Malbec Reserve, a 100% hand-harvested Malbec from the estate’s finest vineyard parcels. Aged 12 months
Maipe 'Reserve' Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Robert Parker 92 "Made from 100% hand-harvested Cabernet Sauvignon, two-thirds of the 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve spent 12 months in French oak and one-third in concrete.
Maipe 'Reserve' Malbec 2011
Wine & Spirits 90 Wine & Spirit Magazines Year's Best " The nose reveals dried plum and dark fruits, exotic spices, with hints of violet and chocolate.
Maipe 'Reserve' Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Wine Spectator 87 "There's good depth and cut to this ripe red, which opens up with notes of cassis, graphite, smoke and spice, as
Maipe 'Reserve' Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Robert Parker 90 "Full-bodied and dense with abundant notes of creme de cassis, chocolate, espresso roast, spice box, and tobacco leaf, it is a layered, succulent,
Maipe 'Reserve' Malbec 2009
Robert Parker 90 "My three favorite Maipe red wines include the 2009 Malbec Reserve, the winery's top selection that is aged in wood for 12 months.
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