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 venison stew to be prepared the day before, lamb tagine with apricots (morocco) or rabbit with beer and mustard.
Details and technical informations about Winery El Esteco's Chañar Punco.
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 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
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: Merithalle
Botanical term for the interval between two nodes or between two leaf insertions on a branch (see internode).
