2010 Argentine Wine Awards

For the fourth year in a row, and under the auspicious of the trade group "Wines of Argentina" (WofA), were given the awards for the best wines of Argentina. Twelve Masters of Wine, from eight different countries, assessed the quality and progress of Argentina's wine industry. Beating a record of participation, 650 wines were submitted for consideration. As a result, the competition awarded 18 Trophies, 30 Gold Medals, 182 Silver Medals, and 260 Bronze Medals.
Here are the winners:

The most important prizes (Trophies), were distributed among 16 wineries.
-In the Chardonnay category, Bodegas Salentein's "Chardonnay Reserve 2009" (from U$ 10 to U$ 19.99), reached the grand prize.
-Dominio del Plata Winery with Susana Balbo's "Críos 2009 Torrontes" got the award in the Torrontés category for less than U$ 10.
-Bodega Tapiz, with the "'09 Tapiz Torrontes" took the prize in the category between U$ 10 to U$ 19.99.
-Rosé for less than U$ 10, again Susana Balbo won with her "'09 Críos Malbec Rosé".
-Family Zuccardi, with the "Zuccardi Q Tempranillo 2007" got the award for the best Tempranillo from U$10 to U$19, 99.

Other winners were: Paul Hobbs' Viña Cobos "Bramare Luján de Cuyo Cabernet '07", Pascual Toso' "Magdalena Toso '06" (a blend).

- In the Malbec Category: Bodegas Nieto Senetiner was the big winner with their "Nieto Reserva Malbec 2009" for wines going for less than U$10. In the price range of U$10 to U$19.99, Doña Paula Estate won with their "Doña Paula Estate Malbec 2009", and for the price range between $20and U$49.99, Finca Sophenia won a Trophy with their "Synthesis Sophenia Malbec 2008".

Full list here.