Wines made from Sémillon grapes of Mendoza
Discover the best wines made with Sémillon as a single variety or as a blend of Mendoza.
More informations about the variety Sémillon
Rich, structured whites with a golden robe, full palate and moderate acidity. Aromas of yellow fruits (peach, apricot), honey, white flowers, beeswax, brioche and white truffle with age. Exceptional aptitude for noble rot. Star of Sauternes AOC and Barsac AOC, pillar of dry whites in Graves and Pessac-Léognan AOC, and of long-lived dry whites in Hunter Valley (Australia). Native Bordeaux variety.
More informations about the region of Mendoza
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.
What are the typical flavors of the Sémillon grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Sémillon
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Sémillon
- EarthPresent in 1% of Sémillon
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Sémillon
- OakPresent in 1% of Sémillon
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Sémillon
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Sémillon
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Sémillon
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Sémillon
- FloralPresent in 1% of Sémillon