Winery El EstecoChañar Punco
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Malbec.
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 game (deer, venison).
The Chañar Punco of the Winery El Esteco is in the top 10 of wines of Calchaqui Valley.
Taste structure of the Chañar Punco from the Winery El Esteco
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Chañar Punco of Winery El Esteco in the region of Salta is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Chañar Punco of Winery El Esteco in the region of Salta often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Chañar Punco
Pairings that work perfectly with Chañar Punco
Original food and wine pairings with Chañar Punco
The Chañar Punco of Winery El Esteco matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of oxtail with seed sauce, shoulder of lamb on a bed of potatoes or duck breast with peaches and spices.
Details and technical informations about Winery El Esteco's Chañar Punco.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Chañar Punco from Winery El Esteco are 2011, 2012, 2014, 2013 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery El Esteco
The Winery El Esteco is one of of the world's greatest 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
Valleys of north-west Argentina (Salta, Catamarca, Tucumán), among the highest vineyards in the world (1,500-3,100 m). Signature Torrontés as Argentina's emblematic white: aromatic and fresh with notes of orange blossom, rose, jasmine, white peach, lychee, citrus and a mineral touch, taut refreshing palate — peaking in Cafayate. Concentrated altitude Malbec (blackberry, violet, spices), firm Cabernet, dense Tannat. Sunlit, fresh wines.
The wine region of Salta
Argentine northwest province, vineyards among the world's highest (1,500-2,800 m) in the Calchaquí Valleys. Torrontés Riojano signature as king white: aromatic and expressive with signature notes of rose, jasmine, white peach, citrus, orange blossom and a musky touch, dry yet round palate — considered the country's finest. Tense altitude Malbec (blackberry, violet, ink), firm Cabernet, dense Tannat. Dry climate, strong thermal swings.
The word of the wine: Ventilate
Expose the wine to the air before serving, to allow it to open up more, to develop its aromas and to round out its tannins.
