Winery Achaval-FerrerFinca Altamira Malbec
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
The Finca Altamira Malbec of the Winery Achaval-Ferrer is in the top 40 of wines of Argentina and in the top 5 of wines of Paraje Altamira.
Taste structure of the Finca Altamira Malbec from the Winery Achaval-Ferrer
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Finca Altamira Malbec of Winery Achaval-Ferrer in the region of Mendoza is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Finca Altamira Malbec of Winery Achaval-Ferrer in the region of Mendoza often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, earthy or blackberry.
Food and wine pairings with Finca Altamira Malbec
Pairings that work perfectly with Finca Altamira Malbec
Original food and wine pairings with Finca Altamira Malbec
The Finca Altamira Malbec of Winery Achaval-Ferrer matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of shepherd's pie (quebec!), grandma melanie's cassoulet or coconut chicken and curry.
Details and technical informations about Winery Achaval-Ferrer's Finca Altamira Malbec.
Discover the grape variety: Malbec
Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Finca Altamira Malbec from Winery Achaval-Ferrer are 1999, 2015, 2003, 2014 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Achaval-Ferrer
The Winery Achaval-Ferrer is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Paraje Altamira to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Paraje Altamira
The wine region of Paraje Altamira is located in the region of Uco Valley of Mendoza of Argentina. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Susana Balbo or the Domaine Achaval-Ferrer produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Paraje Altamira are Malbec, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Paraje Altamira often reveals types of flavors of oak, baking spice or graphite and sometimes also flavors of sweet tobacco, cedar or savory.
The wine region of Mendoza
Mendoza is by far the largest wine region in Argentina. Located on a high-altitude plateau at the edge of the Andes Mountains, the province is responsible for roughly 70 percent of the country's annual wine production. The French Grape variety Malbec has its New World home in the vineyards of Mendoza, producing red wines of great concentration and intensity. The province Lies on the western edge of Argentina, across the Andes Mountains from Chile.
The word of the wine: Cup (size in)
Specific to the Mediterranean vineyard, this short pruning which opens the stock in the shape of a corolla offers a good resistance to violent winds but does not allow any mechanization of the vine work.
