Winery AntucuraBarrandica Blend Selection
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Malbec and the Merlot.
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 Barrandica Blend Selection of the Winery Antucura is in the top 10 of wines of Vista Flores.
Taste structure of the Barrandica Blend Selection from the Winery Antucura
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Barrandica Blend Selection of Winery Antucura 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 Barrandica Blend Selection of Winery Antucura in the region of Mendoza 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 Barrandica Blend Selection
Pairings that work perfectly with Barrandica Blend Selection
Original food and wine pairings with Barrandica Blend Selection
The Barrandica Blend Selection of Winery Antucura matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef tongue with pickle sauce, pasta with arrabiata or kapama of lamb (traditional bosnian dish).
Details and technical informations about Winery Antucura's Barrandica Blend Selection.
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 Barrandica Blend Selection from Winery Antucura are 2011, 2010, 2007, 2014 and 2008.
Informations about the Winery Antucura
The Winery Antucura is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 40 wines for sale in the of Vista Flores to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vista Flores
The wine region of Vista Flores is located in the region of Uco Valley of Mendoza of Argentina. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Zuccardi or the Domaine Albaflor produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vista Flores are Malbec, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vista Flores often reveals types of flavors of cream, tar or tomatoes and sometimes also flavors of white pepper, mocha or lavender.
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: Ugni blanc
White grape variety of Italian origin, and the main white variety grown in France. Its large bunches give fine, light and lively wines, suitable for distillation: today it is the main variety for making cognac and armagnac. Ugni blanc, which is a little richer in alcohol when grown in Mediterranean regions, is used in the blending of the Provence and Corsica appellations, often in association with other grape varieties that bring aromas and structure, such as clairette, grenache blanc or sauvignon. Ugni blanc is also used, on a secondary basis, in the production of certain white wines in Gironde (AOC Bordeaux, Entre-deux-Mers, etc.).
