Wine List
VINO
Aji’s Wine List comprises selections from South America’s preeminent wine-making countries, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and notable varietals from Portugal and Spain.
Grape growing conditions are so ideal and the cost of land and labor are so reasonable that Argentina and Chile have become the world’s leading producers of wines with an extremely high value to price ratio. The past decades have seen relatively rapid changes within the Argentine and Chilean wine industries, with modern winemaking tools, an influx of foreign capital, and renowned winemakers from throughout the world all contributing to the evolution of wineries beginning to garner praise the world over.
Today, Spanish wines are truly being elaborated -- top Spanish winemakers have catapulted themselves to a new level of quality in recent years. Several of Spain’s most notable varietals are represented here.
BLANCO
ARGENTINA
Valentin Bianchi “New Age” White NV , Mendoza
Sparkling Brut, Carmelo Patti 2006, Mendoza
Sparkling Chardonnay, Alma Negra NV, Mendoza
Chardonnay, Cassone 2009, Mendoza
Pinot Grigio, Zamba 2009, San Juan
Rosé de Malbec, Susana Balbo “Crios” 2010 Mendoza
Torrontes, Tapiz 2009, Medoza
Chardonnay, Luca 2007, Mendoza
CHILE
Sauvignon Blanc, Veramonte Reserva, 2009 Rapel
Sauvignon Blanc, Casa Marin 2008, San Antonio
Chardonnay, Montes “Alpha” 2009, Curico Valley
Gewurztraminer, Casa Marin 2007, San Antonio
SPAIN / PORTUGAL
Cava, Codorniu Brut NV, (187 ml) Penedes
Cava, Segura Heredad NV, Penedes
Vinho Verde, Broadbent NV, Vinhos Verdes
Albarino, Pazo de Senorans 2010, Rias Biaxas
Verdejo, Paso a Paso 2010, Rueda
Muscat/Gewurztraminer, Torres Esmerelda 2010 Cataluña
Macabeo/Garnatxa Blanca, Mas Igneus 2010 Priorat
Viura, Muga 2010, Rioja
TINTO
ARGENTINA
Pinot Noir, Humberto Canale 2010, Patagonia
Bonarda, Broquel 2007, Mendoza
Bonarda/Malbec, Tikal “Patriota” 2009, Mendoza
Malbec, The Seeker 2009, Mendoza
Malbec, Susana Balbo 2008, Mendoza
Malbec, Swinto 2007, Mendoza
Malbec, Achaval-Ferrer Altamira 2008, Mendoza
Malbec/Cabernet, Mendel “Unus” 2006, Mendoza
Cabernet/Malbec/Merlot, Cavas de Weinert 2002 Mendoza
Malbec, Piattelli 2009 Luján de Cuyo
CHILE
Pinot Noir, Cono Sur, 2007, Casablanca
Carmanére, Arenal 2010, Colchagua
Merlot, Casa Lapostolle Cuvée 2006, Colchagua
Cabernet, Root 1 2009, Colchagua
Carmenére, Ojdfell “Orzada” 2009, Maule
Carmenére/Merlot/Cabernet, Clos Apalta 2003 Colchagua
Syrah/Cabernet, Kuyen 2008, Maipo
Cabernet, Concha y Toro “Don Melchor” 2006 Maipo
Cabernet/Merlot, Lota 2005, Maipo
SPAIN /BRAZIL
Tempranillo, Las Brisas 2007 Tierra del Vino de Zamora
Monastrell, Finca Luzon 2008, Jumilla
Monastrell/Tempranillo/Syrah Alto Almanzora ‘Este’ 2008, Almeria
Tempranillo/Carignan Faustino Gran Reserva 1998, Rioja
Garnacha, Merum “Old Vines” 2006, Madrid
Tempranillo, Marques de Riscal Reserva 2005, Rioja
Tinto Fino, Emilio Moro 2006, Ribera del Duero
