The flavor of cedar in wine of Mendoza
Discover the of Mendoza wines revealing the of cedar flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
More information on of Mendoza flavors
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: Green harvest or green harvesting
The practice of removing excess bunches of grapes from certain vines, usually in July, but sometimes later. This is often necessary, but not always a good thing, as the remaining grapes tend to gain weight.
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What are the typical grape varieties with flavor de cedar of Mendoza?
- MalbecIn 49% of wines with flavor de cedar
- Cabernet-sauvignonIn 16% of wines with flavor de cedar
- MerlotIn 7% of wines with flavor de cedar
- Cabernet francIn 6% of wines with flavor de cedar
- Petit verdotIn 6% of wines with flavor de cedar
- TempranilloIn 1% of wines with flavor de cedar
- TannatIn 1% of wines with flavor de cedar
- ChardonnayIn 1% of wines with flavor de cedar
- Touriga nacionalIn 1% of wines with flavor de cedar
- BonardaIn 1% of wines with flavor de cedar