Winery Callia - Alta Malbec

Winery CalliaAlta 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 Alta Malbec of Winery Callia is a red wine from the region of Tulum Valley of San Juan.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Malbec.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.

Taste structure of the Alta Malbec from the Winery Callia

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Alta Malbec of Winery Callia in the region of San Juan is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, vanilla

Wine with spices taste

pepper, cinnamon

Wine with earth taste

smoke, earthy

Wine with microbio taste

cheese

Wine with floral taste

violet

On the nose the Alta Malbec of Winery Callia in the region of San Juan often reveals types of flavors of cherry, microbio or cinnamon and sometimes also flavors of cheese, dark fruit or anise.

Details and technical informations about Winery Callia's Alta Malbec.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
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

Alta Malbec - 2019
In the top 100 of of Tulum Valley wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Alta Malbec - 2018
In the top 100 of of Tulum Valley wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Alta Malbec - 2017
In the top 100 of of Tulum Valley wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Alta Malbec - 2016
In the top 100 of of Tulum Valley wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Alta Malbec - 2015
In the top 100 of of Tulum Valley wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Alta Malbec - 2014
In the top 100 of of Tulum Valley wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Alta Malbec - 2013
In the top 100 of of Tulum Valley wines
Average rating: 3.211100

The best vintages of Alta Malbec from Winery Callia are 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015.

Informations about the Winery Callia

The winery offers 101 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is in the top 40 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Tulum Valley in the region of San Juan

The Winery Callia is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 102 wines for sale in the of Tulum Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine San Juan
In the top 6000 of of Argentina wines
In the top 250 of of Tulum Valley wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Tulum Valley

Tulum Valley is a wine-growing sub-region of San Juan, Argentina. Vineyards surround the city of San Juan in the east of the province of the same name at the foot of the Andes Mountains. Syrah is fast becoming the region's flagship Grape variety, producing Dense, peppery red wines with Rich fruit characters. High quality red and white wines are also being produced in the region from grape varieties such as Malbec, Chardonnay and Viognier.


The wine region of San Juan

San Juan is an important Argentinean wine-producing area, producing wines of increasing quality using traditional European Grape varieties. The wine region of San Juan covers the administrative area of the same name in the north-western corner of Argentina. The province sits between Mendoza and La Rioja, and is almost entirely contained within the mountainous foothills of the Andes. In terms of production Volume, San Juan is Argentina's second-largest wine region after Mendoza.

News related to this wine

The Chablis vineyard and the transition to sustainable practices

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this 5-minute clip, the speakers discuss organic wines and the movement towards more environmentally friendly practices. #Chablis #PureChablis ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Burgy

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Burgy, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ ...

The Irancy appellation seen by Clotilde Davenne

Clotilde Davenne, from the eponymous estate, mentions the cherry as a main characteristic of the Irancy appellation. She tells us about the Pinot Noir variety which reveals, in its northern location of Bourgogne, lots of freshness and fruitiness that gives the appellation a very special place among the wines of the region. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https: ...

The word of the wine: Salmanazar

Bottle with a capacity of 9 litres.

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