Winery CalliaAlta Shiraz - Malbec
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Shiraz/Syrah.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Alta Shiraz - Malbec of Winery Callia in the region of San Juan often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of blueberry, vanilla or violet.
Food and wine pairings with Alta Shiraz - Malbec
Pairings that work perfectly with Alta Shiraz - Malbec
Original food and wine pairings with Alta Shiraz - Malbec
The Alta Shiraz - Malbec of Winery Callia matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of homemade italian lasagna, mouse of lamb with thyme or chicken wrap.
Details and technical informations about Winery Callia's Alta Shiraz - Malbec.
Discover the grape variety: Malbec
Deep, velvety reds with an intense purple colour, showing aromas of blackberry, black plum, violet, cocoa and gentle spice. Round tannins, fleshy palate, peppery length. Star of Cahors AOC (Côt, Auxerrois) in France and the absolute signature of Mendoza, Argentina (Uco Valley, Luján de Cuyo). A French South-West variety that became the Argentine emblem after its post-phylloxera decline.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Alta Shiraz - Malbec from Winery Callia are 2017, 2016, 2014, 2006 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Callia
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.
The wine region of Tulum Valley
Central valley of San Juan (Argentina), 2nd national wine zone (~46,000 ha), altitude 600–1,400 m, desert climate with strong diurnal range, Andean glacial irrigation. Syrah is the flagship red (emblem of San Juan): powerful and sun-drenched with notes of blackberry, black cherry, stewed plum, pepper, violet and spice, round tannins and brilliant altitude fruit. Bonarda supple and Malbec dense as complements. Aromatic Torrontés, Pedro Ximénez and Moscatel for concentrated sweet wines.
The wine region of San Juan
Argentina's 2nd province by volume, a very sunny Andean oasis (<30 cloudy days/year). Signature Syrah (~22% of Argentine Syrah): intense, sun-drenched reds with signature notes of blackberry, black plum, pepper, olive, violet and sweet spice, round tannins and vivid fruit. Also fleshy Malbec, supple Bonarda, spicy Tempranillo. Floral, muscat Torrontes and ample Chardonnay in white.
The word of the wine: Pitting (acetic)
Synonymous with acescence.
