Top 100 wines of La Consulta
Discover the top 100 best wines of La Consulta of Uco Valley as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of La Consulta and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of La Consulta
The wine region of La Consulta is located in the region of Uco Valley of Mendoza of Argentina. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Zuccardi or the Domaine Altocedro produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of La Consulta are Malbec, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of La Consulta often reveals types of flavors of cream, fig or walnut and sometimes also flavors of cedar, honey or boysenberries.
In the mouth of La Consulta is a powerful. We currently count 30 estates and châteaux in the of La Consulta, producing 100 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of La Consulta go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot grigio
Pinot grigio is a grey grape variety mutated from Pinot Noir. It has its origins in Burgundy, where it is called pinot-beurot in reference to the colour of the grey robes worn by the monks of the region. Established in Alsace since the 17th century, pinot grigio was called tokay until 2007. It is made up of bunches of small berries that vary in colour from pink to blue-grey. It is particularly well suited to the continental climate because it is resistant to the cold in winter and to spring frosts. This variety also likes dry limestone soils with plenty of sunshine in the summer. pinot grigio is well suited to late harvesting or to the selection of noble grapes, depending on the year and the concentration of sugars in the berries. Pinot grigio wines are distinguished by their aromatic complexity of white fruits, mushrooms, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, etc., and their great finesse. In the Loire Valley, pinot grigio is used in the Coteaux-d'Ancenis appellations. It gives dry or sweet wines with pear and peach aromas.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of La Consulta
wines from the region of La Consulta go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of brazilian feijoada, dad's lamb mouse or potjevleesch.
