Winery Antucura - La Folie

Winery AntucuraLa Folie

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The La Folie of Winery Antucura is a red wine from the region of Vista Flores of Mendoza.
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 La Folie of the Winery Antucura is in the top 10 of wines of Vista Flores.

Taste structure of the La Folie from the Winery Antucura

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the La Folie 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 La Folie of Winery Antucura in the region of Mendoza often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Antucura's La Folie.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.8°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

La Folie - 2015
In the top 10 of of Vista Flores wines
Average rating: 3.911110
La Folie - 2014
In the top 10 of of Vista Flores wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
La Folie - 2013
In the top 10 of of Vista Flores wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
La Folie - 2012
In the top 10 of of Vista Flores wines
Average rating: 3.311100

The best vintages of La Folie from Winery Antucura are 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012

Informations about the Winery Antucura

The winery offers 32 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Vista Flores in the region of Mendoza

The Winery Antucura is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 37 wines for sale in the of Vista Flores to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Mendoza
In the top 4000 of of Argentina wines
In the top 10 of of Vista Flores wines
In the top 75000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

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.

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The word of the wine: Secondary aromas

Aromas resulting from the fermentation and maturation of the wine before bottling. The aging in barrels modifies considerably the texture and the flavours of the wine.

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