Winery AntucuraCalcura
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
The Calcura of the Winery Antucura is in the top 10 of wines of Vista Flores.
Taste structure of the Calcura from the Winery Antucura
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Calcura of Winery Antucura in the region of Mendoza is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Calcura of Winery Antucura 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 Calcura
Pairings that work perfectly with Calcura
Original food and wine pairings with Calcura
The Calcura of Winery Antucura matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of monkfish tail with white butter, traditional tagine (morocco) or fried chicken.
Details and technical informations about Winery Antucura's Calcura.
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 Calcura from Winery Antucura are 2013, 2014, 2011, 2018 and 2010.
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
Uco Valley district (Tunuyán, ~1,100 m, sandy-clay alluvials, rocks, loam and sought-after limestone): Malbec red king alongside Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah — signature with deep black fruit and floral rose aromas, remarkable structure, intense colour, full-bodied richly tannic, balanced by preserved acidity and elegance, characteristic limestone minerality. Sun-drenched climate tempered by Andean winds, elegant and complex 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: Honest
A simple and pleasant wine, without any great quality and without any defects.
