Bodegas Fontana - Escudo de Oro Malbec

Bodegas FontanaEscudo de Oro Malbec

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Escudo de Oro Malbec of Bodegas Fontana is a red wine from the region of Castille-et-Léon.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Escudo de Oro Malbec from the Bodegas Fontana

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Escudo de Oro Malbec of Bodegas Fontana in the region of Castille-et-Léon is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Escudo de Oro Malbec of Bodegas Fontana in the region of Castille-et-Léon often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Bodegas Fontana's Escudo de Oro Malbec.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
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

Escudo de Oro Malbec - 2018
In the top 100 of of Castille-et-Léon wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Escudo de Oro Malbec - 2015
In the top 100 of of Castille-et-Léon wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Escudo de Oro Malbec - 2014
In the top 100 of of Castille-et-Léon wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Escudo de Oro Malbec - 2013
In the top 100 of of Castille-et-Léon wines
Average rating: 3.411100

The best vintages of Escudo de Oro Malbec from Bodegas Fontana are 2018, 2015, 2014, 2013

Informations about the Bodegas Fontana

The winery offers 67 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
This winery is part of the Península Vinicultores.
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Castille-et-Léon

The Bodegas Fontana is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 65 wines for sale in the of Castille-et-Léon to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Castille-et-Léon
In the top 15000 of of Spain wines
In the top 800 of of Castille-et-Léon wines
In the top 95000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Castille-et-Léon

Located in the northern half of the Central Iberian plateau, Castilla y León is the largest of Spain's 17 administrative regions, covering about one-fifth of the country's total area. It extends about 350 kilometres (220 miles) from central Spain to the northern coast. Just as wide, it connects the Rioja wine region to the Portuguese border. Red wines reign supreme in Castilla y León, and the Tempranillo grape is undoubtedly the king.

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The word of the wine: Confit

Said of red wines that offer a very ripe nose of red and black fruits reminiscent of jam. On the palate, these aromas are dominant, the wine is very fleshy and round, and leaves an impression of sweetness on the finish that weighs it down.

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