Winery Callia - Alta Shiraz

Winery CalliaAlta Shiraz

3.3
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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 Shiraz of Winery Callia is a red wine from the region of Tulum Valley of San Juan.
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).

Taste structure of the Alta Shiraz from the Winery Callia

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Alta Shiraz of Winery Callia in the region of San Juan is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Alta Shiraz of Winery Callia in the region of San Juan 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 Callia's Alta Shiraz.

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

Discover the grape variety: Savatiano

This is one of the most widely cultivated grape varieties in Greece, particularly in the regions of Attica, Euboea and Boeotia, and is virtually unknown in France. It is believed to be a cross between roditis and karystino, two varieties also of Greek origin.

Last vintages of this wine

Alta Shiraz - 2017
In the top 100 of of Tulum Valley wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Alta Shiraz - 2016
In the top 100 of of Tulum Valley wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Alta Shiraz - 2015
In the top 100 of of Tulum Valley wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Alta Shiraz - 2014
In the top 100 of of Tulum Valley wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Alta Shiraz - 2013
In the top 100 of of Tulum Valley wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Alta Shiraz - 2012
In the top 100 of of Tulum Valley wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Alta Shiraz - 2011
In the top 100 of of Tulum Valley wines
Average rating: 311100

The best vintages of Alta Shiraz from Winery Callia are 2006, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2010.

Informations about the Winery Callia

The winery offers 103 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is in the top 55 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 7500 of of Argentina wines
In the top 300 of of Tulum Valley wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 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.

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The word of the wine: Effervescent

Any wine loaded with CO2 (carbon dioxide), which is revealed in the form of bubbles, reinforcing the freshness effect in the mouth. This gas production is the result of what is called the second fermentation in the bottle. It occurs in champagnes and sparkling wines such as crémants.

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