The best wines of Agrelo
Discover the best wines of Agrelo of Mendoza as well as the best winemakers of Agrelo and estates of Agrelo to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Agrelo and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Agrelo by region
Looking for a good wine of Agrelo of Mendoza among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Agrelo. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Agrelo with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Agrelo
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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Agrelo
Red wines from the region of Agrelo go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of daube niçoise, risotto of coquillettes with chorizo or lamb in a crown with spring vegetables.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Agrelo
On the nose the red wine of the region of Agrelo. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, vegetal or cinnamon and sometimes also flavors of cheese, fig or dark fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Agrelo. is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
The best vintages in red wine of Agrelo
- 1991With an average score of 4.90/5
- 1990With an average score of 4.90/5
- 1994With an average score of 4.80/5
- 1996With an average score of 4.70/5
- 2003With an average score of 4.70/5
- 2004With an average score of 4.70/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Agrelo
- Malbec
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Merlot
- Petit Verdot
- Cabernet Franc
- Tannat
The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Agrelo
A wine route planned in the region of Agrelo? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Agrelo.
- Winery Decero Agrelo
- Winery Lamadrid Agrelo
- Winery Finca La Anita Agrelo
- Winery Empoderados Agrelo
- Winery Finca Familia Poggi Agrelo
- Winery La Mala María Agrelo
- Winery Siete Gotas Agrelo
Discovering the wine region of Agrelo
Agrelo is a small wine-producing wine region about 20 miles (35km) South of the city of Mendoza in Argentina. Located on the southern side of the Mendoza River just south of Perdriel, around the Village from which it takes its name, the area is home to some of the country's most famous wine estates. Agrelo's Terroir is considered to be some of the best in Mendoza for the production of big, Complex red wines made from the Malbec grape variety
The village is located in the western foothills of the Andes mountains, and is a Part of the Lujan de Cuyo department, an administrative title which handily covers some of the best viticultural land in Argentina. The wine-producing zone of Agrelo slopes upward from the town toward the Andes, with the highest (and most desirable) vineyards in the west reaching up to 3300ft (1000m) above sea level.
The lower-lying eastern part of the area is closer to 3000ft (900m). Agrelo has a Dry, desert-like Climate due to its position in the rainshadow of the Andes.
The altitude in Agrelo, while not at the extreme of Argentinean viticulture, is sufficiently high to have a pronounced effect on the quality of the grapes grown here. At this height, sunlight is more intense than in lower-lying areas and so grapes have hot sun during the day to help them ripen.
These warm, sunny days are followed by much cooler nights due to cold alpine winds that sweep down the western side of the perpetually snow-capped Andes. It is this diurnal temperature variation that is the key aspect of Agrelo's terroir, extending the ripening period and balancing crisp acidity and complex flavors in the grapes.
The soils in Agrelo are generally sandy loam with a deeper layer of gravelly stones, made up from eroded, mineral-rich material from the slopes of the Andes. These soils have exceptional drainage, and careful irrigation during summer is an essential part of the viticultural process.
Great white wines of Agrelo
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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Agrelo
White wines from the region of Agrelo go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of magic cake cheese quiche, fish stew or ham and comté quiche.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Agrelo
On the nose the white wine of the region of Agrelo. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, microbio or vegetal. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Agrelo. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
The best vintages in white wine of Agrelo
- 2008With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2020With an average score of 3.84/5
- 2019With an average score of 3.68/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.67/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.64/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.62/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Agrelo
- Chardonnay
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Torrontés
- Pinot Gris
- Pinot Grigio
- Viognier
The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Agrelo
A wine route planned in the region of Agrelo? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Agrelo.
- Winery Finca La Anita Agrelo
- Winery Lamadrid Agrelo
- Winery La Mala María Agrelo
Discover the grape variety: Tannat
Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.
Great sparkling wines of Agrelo
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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Agrelo
Sparkling wines from the region of Agrelo go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of tartiflette (from a real savoyard), salmon koulibiac or shrimp curry (reunionese recipe).
Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Agrelo
On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Agrelo. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
The best vintages in sparkling wine of Agrelo
- 2010With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2012With an average score of 3.67/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.53/5
The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Agrelo
- Pinot Noir
- Chardonnay
- Grüner Veltliner
The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Agrelo
A wine route planned in the region of Agrelo? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Agrelo.
- Winery La Mala María Agrelo
- Winery Finca La Anita Agrelo
The word of the wine: Casting
Preparatory phase of the wine-making process consisting in bursting the grapes in order to release the juice.
Great pink wines of Agrelo
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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Agrelo
Pink wines from the region of Agrelo go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or spicy food such as recipes of scottish haggis, quinoa patties with courgettes and fresh goat cheese or chicken with olives in a couscousier.
Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Agrelo
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Agrelo. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, earth or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of oak.
The best vintages in pink wine of Agrelo
- 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.95/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.78/5
- 2020With an average score of 3.69/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.50/5
- 2013With an average score of 3.47/5
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Agrelo
- Malbec
- Sangiovese
- Merlot
- Cabernet Franc
- Shiraz/Syrah
The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Agrelo
A wine route planned in the region of Agrelo? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Agrelo.
- Winery Lamadrid Agrelo
- Winery Finca La Anita Agrelo
- Winery La Mala María Agrelo
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.
Great sweet wines of Agrelo
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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Agrelo
Sweet wines from the region of Agrelo go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of enchiladas franchouillards, garlic shrimp or buckwheat cake à la bretonne.
Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Agrelo
On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Agrelo. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, oak or spices.
The best vintages in sweet wine of Agrelo
- 2008With an average score of 4.40/5
- 2007With an average score of 4.20/5
- 2018With an average score of 4.02/5
- 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.87/5
- 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Agrelo
- Viognier
- Malbec
- Gewürztraminer
- Cabernet Franc
- Chardonnay
The word of the wine: Blanc de noirs (champagne)
Champagne made from black grapes (pinot noir and/or meunier) only.
News from the vineyard of Agrelo
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