Winery AltocedroAño Cero Cabernet Sauvignon
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Cabernet Sauvignon.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
The Año Cero Cabernet Sauvignon of the Winery Altocedro is in the top 10 of wines of La Consulta.
Taste structure of the Año Cero Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Altocedro
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Año Cero Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Altocedro in the region of Mendoza is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Año Cero Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Altocedro in the region of Mendoza often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Año Cero Cabernet Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with Año Cero Cabernet Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with Año Cero Cabernet Sauvignon
The Año Cero Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Altocedro matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of spanish stew (cocido), lamb delight with tomato and cinnamon or gratin of coquillettes with ham.
Details and technical informations about Winery Altocedro's Año Cero Cabernet Sauvignon.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Año Cero Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Altocedro are 2019, 2018, 2014, 2017 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Altocedro
The Winery Altocedro is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 28 wines for sale in the of La Consulta to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of La Consulta
The wine region of La Consulta is located in the region of Uco Valley of Mendoza of Argentina. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Zuccardi or the Domaine Altocedro produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of La Consulta are Malbec, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of La Consulta often reveals types of flavors of cream, fig or walnut and sometimes also flavors of cedar, honey or boysenberries.
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: Local wine
Table wine, but with the origin indicated. It corresponds to a particular legislation: the freedom to use grape varieties is greater than for the AOC, but the quality criteria such as the approval tastings can sometimes be more demanding. The legislation is still evolving, but for the moment there are three levels: regional (e.g. Vin de Pays d'Oc), departmental and local (e.g. Côtes de Thongue).
