The Winery Colores del Sol of Lujan de Cuyo of Mendoza

Winery Colores del Sol - Crisp White Blend Reserva
The winery offers 5 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 281 of the estates of Mendoza.
It is located in Lujan de Cuyo in the region of Mendoza

The Winery Colores del Sol is one of the best wineries to follow in Lujan de Cuyo.. It offers 5 wines for sale in of Lujan de Cuyo to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Colores del Sol wines

Looking for the best Winery Colores del Sol wines in Lujan de Cuyo among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Colores del Sol wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Colores del Sol wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Colores del Sol

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Colores del Sol

How Winery Colores del Sol wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of spaghetti squash with cream and bacon, light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream) or light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream).

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Colores del Sol

On the nose the white wine of Winery Colores del Sol. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Colores del Sol

  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Colores del Sol.

  • Torrontés
  • Chardonnay
  • Sémillon
  • Moscato

Discovering the wine region of Lujan de Cuyo

Luján de Cuyo is a wine-producing sub-region of Argentina's largest viticultural area, Mendoza. Unsurprisingly, Malbec is the region's most-important grape variety, producing Bold, intensely flavored red wines. Excellent wines are also produced here from Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Torrontés. Located in a valley just South of Mendoza City itself, the Luján de Cuyo region is home to some of the most famous names in Argentinean wine.

These include Catena Zapata, Bodega Septima and Cheval des Andes. The small town of Luján de Cuyo is on the northern banks of the Mendoza River. From here the viticultural area of the same name stretches south for roughly 30 kilometers (20 miles) between the Andes Mountains in the west and the Lunlunta hills in the east. The region was the first in Argentina to be officially recognized as an appellation in 1993, and includes the wine-producing zones of Vistalba, Las Compuertas, Perdriel, Agrelo and Ugarteche.

MaipuLies directly east of Luján de Cuyo and the Uco Valley is to the south. The region's position on the edge of the imposing Andes mountain chain has an enormous effect on the Terroir. The hot, DryClimate is moderated by the high altitude of the region, averaging about 1000m (3300ft) above sea level. At this altitude, the vineyards are subject to more-intense solar radiation during the day than lower-lying areas.

The top red wines of Winery Colores del Sol

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Colores del Sol

How Winery Colores del Sol wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef tongue in hot sauce, pizza queen with merguez or leek pie.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Colores del Sol

On the nose the red wine of Winery Colores del Sol. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or citrus fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Colores del Sol. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Colores del Sol

  • 2009With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.69/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.62/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Colores del Sol.

  • Malbec
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Bonarda

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Colores del Sol

Planning a wine route in the of Lujan de Cuyo? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Colores del Sol.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

News about Winery Colores del Sol and wines from the region

Argentina harvest report 2022: ‘wines with excellent ageing potential’ 

The grapes have been picked and Argentina is able to file another successful harvest for 2022, to match the previous four years. However producers are reporting that 2022 was the most singular of recent vintages, with each region experiencing its own challenges. Mendoza ‘The 2021-2022 season reminds me of a good Hollywood movie,’ said Martín Kaiser, viticulturist at Doña Paula in Mendoza. ‘It certainly kept us entertained. Our hearts were in our mouths all the way through, but it had a great end ...

Decanter World Wine Awards 2022: Results announced

The world’s largest and most influential wine competition, Decanter World Wine Awards results offer a definitive guide to the dynamic world of wine. Each year’s results offer surprises and revelations, highlighting growth in quality and consistency – or lack thereof. An all-time record for wines tasted, discover the results from the 19th edition of the competition. Quick links to DWWA 2022 results Search all Best in Show medals Search all Platinum medals Search all Gold medals Search ...

Argentina: Award-winning wines to celebrate Malbec World Day

This 17 April marks the 12th anniversary of Malbec World Day, a global initiative created by Wines of Argentina to celebrate the success of Argentina’s wine industry. Argentina is the main producing country of Malbec with more than 44,000 hectares planted across the country. Mendoza, Argentina’s most famous wine region, has become synonymous with Malbec and leads local production with 37,754 hectares cultivated (85% of the total vineyards). Now the 12th edition, Malbec World Day cele ...

The word of the wine: Trimming

A vineyard operation consisting of pruning the upper part of the branches after lifting, either manually or using a trimming machine attached to a high-clearance tractor.