Winery AltocedroMalbec Gran Reserva
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
The Malbec Gran Reserva of the Winery Altocedro is in the top 70 of wines of Argentina and in the top 5 of wines of La Consulta.
Taste structure of the Malbec Gran Reserva from the Winery Altocedro
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Malbec Gran Reserva of Winery Altocedro in the region of Mendoza is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Malbec Gran Reserva of Winery Altocedro in the region of Mendoza often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Malbec Gran Reserva
Pairings that work perfectly with Malbec Gran Reserva
Original food and wine pairings with Malbec Gran Reserva
The Malbec Gran Reserva of Winery Altocedro matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of pork shoulder with mustard, moussaka with spices or fish and chips (english batter).
Details and technical informations about Winery Altocedro's Malbec Gran Reserva.
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 Malbec Gran Reserva from Winery Altocedro are 2015, 2014, 2016, 2012 and 2017.
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: Young
A very relative term that can designate a wine of the year that is already at its optimum, as well as a wine that has passed its first year but has not yet developed all its qualities.
