Winery AlximiaMagma
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, beef or lamb.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Magma of Winery Alximia in the region of North often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Magma
Pairings that work perfectly with Magma
Original food and wine pairings with Magma
The Magma of Winery Alximia matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef stew express, stuffed zucchini with merguez, beef and spices or grandma's chicken casserole.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alximia's Magma.
Discover the grape variety: Tannat
Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Magma from Winery Alximia are 2016, 2012, 2011, 0 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Alximia
The Winery Alximia is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Baja California to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Baja California
The wine region of Baja California is located in the region of North of Mexico. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Baron Balche or the Domaine Santo Tomás produce mainly wines red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Baja California are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Tempranillo and Nebbiolo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Baja California often reveals types of flavors of oaky, smoke or plum and sometimes also flavors of black fruits, non oak or earth.
The wine region of North
Valle de Guadalupe is the key wine region in the state of Baja California, Mexico. Baja California, in turn, is responsible for 90 percent national wine production. At the heart of the valley is Guadalupe Village, which Lies 14 miles (20km) North of Ensenada city. The valley runs northeast to southwest on either side of Guadalupe, stretching from the Pacific coast inland for roughly 20 miles (32 km).
The word of the wine: Sweet
Generic term for wines containing residual sugar (natural sugars in the grapes that have not been transformed into alcohol). It is also used to describe a wine with a dominantly sweet flavour, without further explanation.
