The flavor of black cherries in wine of Mendoza
Discover the of Mendoza wines revealing the of black cherries flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
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World capital of Malbec: powerful, deep reds with blackberry, plum, violet and sweet spice, round tannins and vivid fruit. Also firm Cabernet Sauvignon, supple, juicy Bonarda, aromatic floral white Torrontés. High-altitude vineyards (800-1,700 m) at the foot of the Andes, dry continental climate irrigated by glacial waters. ~80% of Argentine output across 150,000 ha.
Star sub-regions: Luján de Cuyo, Maipú, Valle de Uco. Fleshy, sun-filled wines.
The word of the wine: Noble rot
A fungus called botrytis cinerea that develops during the over-ripening phase, an ally of great sweet white wines, when it concentrates the juice of the berries. It requires the humidity of morning fogs and beautiful sunny days, gives musts very rich in sugar and brings to the wines the famous taste of "roasted".
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What are the typical grape varieties with flavor de black cherries of Mendoza?
- MalbecIn 71% of wines with flavor de black cherries
- Cabernet-sauvignonIn 17% of wines with flavor de black cherries
- Cabernet francIn 7% of wines with flavor de black cherries
- MerlotIn 6% of wines with flavor de black cherries
- Petit verdotIn 4% of wines with flavor de black cherries
- TempranilloIn 2% of wines with flavor de black cherries
- Touriga nacionalIn 2% of wines with flavor de black cherries
- TannatIn 1% of wines with flavor de black cherries
- BonardaIn 1% of wines with flavor de black cherries
- SyrahIn 1% of wines with flavor de black cherries