Winery El Esteco - Ciclos Malbec - Merlot

Winery El EstecoCiclos Malbec - Merlot

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
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The Ciclos Malbec - Merlot of Winery El Esteco is a red wine from the region of Cafayate Valley of Salta.
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 Ciclos Malbec - Merlot from the Winery El Esteco

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Ciclos Malbec - Merlot 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 Ciclos Malbec - Merlot 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.

Details and technical informations about Winery El Esteco's Ciclos Malbec - Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

Ciclos Malbec - Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Cafayate Valley wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Ciclos Malbec - Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Cafayate Valley wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Ciclos Malbec - Merlot - 2012
In the top 100 of of Cafayate Valley wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Ciclos Malbec - Merlot - 2011
In the top 100 of of Cafayate Valley wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Ciclos Malbec - Merlot - 2010
In the top 100 of of Cafayate Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Ciclos Malbec - Merlot - 2009
In the top 100 of of Cafayate Valley wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Ciclos Malbec - Merlot - 2008
In the top 100 of of Cafayate Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Ciclos Malbec - Merlot from Winery El Esteco are 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011 and 2005.

Informations about the Winery El Esteco

The winery offers 96 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This winery is part of the Grupo Peñaflor.
It is in the top 30 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Cafayate Valley in the region of Salta

The Winery El Esteco is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 92 wines for sale in the of Cafayate Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Salta
In the top 3000 of of Argentina wines
In the top 200 of of Cafayate Valley wines
In the top 55000 of red wines
In the top 85000 wines of the world

The wine region of Cafayate Valley

The wine region of Cafayate Valley is located in the region of Calchaqui Valley of Salta of Argentina. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Matervini or the Domaine Domingo Molina produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cafayate Valley are Malbec, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Tannat, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cafayate Valley often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, toasty or mulberry and sometimes also flavors of oregano, bramble or black plum.


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.

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The word of the wine: Tannic

Said of an astringent wine rich in tannins.

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