Germán di Cesare is Mr Malbec at Trivento, making one of the most successful and widely exported bottlings of Argentina’s signature grape. Listen to us chat about the difference between the Primera Zona and the Uco Valley in Mendoza, the secret of producing a big blend, how Argentinian wine has changed over the last 20 years and what it’s like to cross the Andes on horseback.

To read more about Germán’s wines, have a look at the Trivento website. You can also follow him on Instagram @geriswine

Don’t forget, Cork Talk is now available on Spotify as well as on my website. You can listen to this week’s episode, plus my back catalogue of interviews with some of the world’s most extraordinary wine figures.