Winery AntucuraCalvulcura
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon 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 Calvulcura of the Winery Antucura is in the top 20 of wines of Vista Flores.
Taste structure of the Calvulcura from the Winery Antucura
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Calvulcura of Winery Antucura in the region of Mendoza is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Calvulcura
Pairings that work perfectly with Calvulcura
Original food and wine pairings with Calvulcura
The Calvulcura of Winery Antucura matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of hungarian goulash, spaghetti with summer vegetables or lamb kebab.
Details and technical informations about Winery Antucura's Calvulcura.
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 Calvulcura from Winery Antucura are 2005, 0, 2004
Informations about the Winery Antucura
The Winery Antucura is one of of the world's great 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: Filling
Gentle transfer from one barrel to another to oxygenate the wine, eliminate some of the lees and reduce the carbon dioxide (fizz) that was released during the fermentations.
