Winery AlkenReserve Malbec

Red wine of Curico Valley of Central Valley of Chile

3.3

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Reserve Malbec of Winery Alken is a red wine from the region of Curico Valley of Central Valley.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.

Taste structure of the Reserve Malbec from the Winery Alken

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Reserve Malbec of Winery Alken in the region of Central Valley is a powerful.

Food and wine pairings with Reserve Malbec

Pairings that work perfectly with Reserve Malbec

Original food and wine pairings with Reserve Malbec

The Reserve Malbec of Winery Alken matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of spaghetti squash bolognese style, traditional tagine (morocco) or mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche.

Details and technical informations about Winery Alken's Reserve Malbec.

Winery

Winery Alken

Grape varieties

Malbec

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

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

Reserve Malbec - 2013

In the top 100 of of Curico Valley wines

Average rating: 3.3

The best vintages of Reserve Malbec from Winery Alken are 2013

Informations about the Winery Alken

The winery offers 18 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.

It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Curico Valley in the region of Central Valley

The Winery Alken is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Curico Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 25000 of of Chile wines

In the top 2000 of of Curico Valley wines

In the top 550000 of red wines

In the top 1000000 wines of the world

The wine region of Curico Valley

Curicó Valley is a wine-producing region in Central Chile, located roughly 115 miles (185km) South of the Chilean capital, Santiago. It is divided into two sub-regions: Teno in the North and Lontue Valley in the south. The Curicó is known for its reliable, good value everyday wines, Particularly the reds made from Cabernet Sauvignon and whites from Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. Curicó's vineyards are planted with more varieties than anywhere else in Chile.

The wine region of Central Valley

The Central Valley (El Valle Central) of Chile is one of the most important wine-producing areas in South America in terms of Volume. It is also one of the largest wine regions, stretching from the Maipo Valley (just south of Santiago) to the southern end of the Maule Valley. This is a distance of almost 250 miles (400km) and covers a number of Climate types. The Central Valley wine region is easily (and often) confused with the geological Central Valley, which runs north–south for more than 620 miles (1000km) between the Pacific Coastal Ranges and the lower Andes.

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