Winery El EstecoCiclos Icono
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Malbec and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Ciclos Icono of Winery El Esteco in the region of Salta often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Ciclos Icono
Pairings that work perfectly with Ciclos Icono
Original food and wine pairings with Ciclos Icono
The Ciclos Icono of Winery El Esteco matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or spicy food such as recipes of pot roast, sarthe pot or penne à la toscane.
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 Ciclos Icono from Winery El Esteco are 2008, 2007, 2018, 2016 and 2013.
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 Salta to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Malvasia
Name given locally to various grape varieties, notably pinot gris (Pays nantais) and vermentino (Provence and Corsica).
