Winery AltocedroFinca Los Turcos Malbec
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
The Finca Los Turcos Malbec of the Winery Altocedro is in the top 5 of wines of La Consulta.
Taste structure of the Finca Los Turcos Malbec from the Winery Altocedro
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Finca Los Turcos Malbec of Winery Altocedro in the region of Mendoza is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Finca Los Turcos Malbec of Winery Altocedro in the region of Mendoza often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Finca Los Turcos Malbec
Pairings that work perfectly with Finca Los Turcos Malbec
Original food and wine pairings with Finca Los Turcos Malbec
The Finca Los Turcos Malbec of Winery Altocedro matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of authentic bolognese sauce (ragù di carne), lamb confit with new potatoes or pumpkin and bacon pie.
Details and technical informations about Winery Altocedro's Finca Los Turcos Malbec.
Discover the grape variety: Malbec
Deep, velvety reds with an intense purple colour, showing aromas of blackberry, black plum, violet, cocoa and gentle spice. Round tannins, fleshy palate, peppery length. Star of Cahors AOC (Côt, Auxerrois) in France and the absolute signature of Mendoza, Argentina (Uco Valley, Luján de Cuyo). A French South-West variety that became the Argentine emblem after its post-phylloxera decline.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Finca Los Turcos Malbec from Winery Altocedro are 2017, 2014, 2012, 2011 and 0.
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
Emblematic sub-zone of southern Uco Valley (Mendoza, San Carlos, >900 m, alluvio-pebbly clay-loam soils with limestone): Malbec red king — acidulous fruit (sour cherry, plum) with jam and violet hints, characteristic mineral sensation, fine silky tannins, plump flesh, generous volume preserving freshness. Smoother style than extreme-altitude Uco, reference for Catena, Zuccardi and Marcelo Pelleriti. Iconic global Malbec.
The wine 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.
The word of the wine: Approval
All the operations (tasting and analysis) that allow the appellation to be obtained for each of the wines of a property, for each vintage.
