South American wines

[brappy]

OK, the tasting For our wine group is a week away. The topic is South American. This gives us all a lot of room to find wines. I was going to bring the entire line-up of Cantena until today when one of the suppliers brought 3 bottles of the line-up to donate to the cause. -(Bravo)- Now, I'm starting from scratch. I know knowledge of this area is sparse for most, including myself. I'm still hoping and praying someone here knows some great south American wines. Time to be specific:

I want to find a chardonnay that has similar qualities to Russian river Chards or white Burgundies - if there is any. Translation: I like some oak and some malo if all is balanced well. I'm not looking for an unoaked Chard unless someone can suggest something that is out of this world.

I want a Cab or Cab blend that resembles a Cab-predominate Bordeaux or Meritage from Cali. Impossible? Maybe, but if you know of one, I'd like to know it.

I want a Malbec that screams at me.

I want any other wine that someone has had that is outragous. Something that bellows: taste and drink me.....I'm that good!

Thanks in advance,

mark



[This message has been edited by brappy (edited 02-25-2006).]