Winery El EstecoBlend de Extremos Malbec - Merlot
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are 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.
Taste structure of the Blend de Extremos Malbec - Merlot from the Winery El Esteco
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Blend de Extremos Malbec - Merlot of Winery El Esteco in the region of Salta is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Blend de Extremos Malbec - Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Blend de Extremos Malbec - Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Blend de Extremos Malbec - Merlot
The Blend de Extremos Malbec - Merlot of Winery El Esteco matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef bourguignon with tomato, soft and inexpensive pasta gratin or lamb curl.
Details and technical informations about Winery El Esteco's Blend de Extremos Malbec - Merlot.
Discover the grape variety: Malbec
Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Blend de Extremos Malbec - Merlot from Winery El Esteco are 2017, 2018, 0
Informations about the Winery El Esteco
The Winery El Esteco is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 100 wines for sale in the of Calchaqui Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Calchaqui Valley
Calchaqui Valleys is the most prolific wine region in Northern Argentina. It is also one of the highest anywhere in the world, with Vineyard altitudes ranging from 1500 to 3100 meters. As with other parts of the Country, Malbec is the key variety, supported by Cabernet Sauvignon and Torrontés. Merlot, Tannat, Cereza, Syrah, Bonarda and Moscatel (usually Muscat of Alexandria) are also grown.
The wine region of Salta
Salta, in the far North of Argentina, is home to some of the world's most extreme Vineyard sites. As is the case in Catamarca to the South and Jujuy to the northwest, Salta's vineyards are often located amid mountainous terrain with some reaching altitudes of just over 3,000 meters (9840ft) above sea level. The viticultural area is mainly concentrated to Cafayate of the Calchaqui Valley. Argentina's signature Grape varieties of Torrontes and Malbec are Salta's top performers, producing Bright, intensely flavored wines.
The word of the wine: Table wine
A category of wine with no geographical indication on the label, often resulting from blends between wines from different vineyards in France or the EU. These wines are now called "wines without geographical indication" (and "French wines" if they come from the national territory).
