Continental Divide WineryMalbec
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or mature and hard cheese.
Food and wine pairings with Malbec
Pairings that work perfectly with Malbec
Original food and wine pairings with Malbec
The Malbec of Continental Divide Winery matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of beef tagine with prunes and almonds, grilled tuna with mediterranean marinade or chicken gaston gérard style.
Details and technical informations about Continental Divide Winery's 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.
Informations about the Continental Divide Winery
The Continental Divide Winery is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 29 wines for sale in the of Grand Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Grand Valley
Colorado's flagship AVA around Palisade and Grand Junction, high-altitude vineyard (1,200-1,430 m) with a dry climate and strong day-night swings. Signature structured reds. Firm Cabernet Sauvignon with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, dried herbs and spice, solid tannins and sun-drenched palate. Supple Merlot (plum, cherry), bright peppery Syrah.
The wine region of Colorado
American Far West vineyard at extreme altitude (1,200-2,000 m), among the highest in North America. A dry continental climate with strong thermal swings signing tension and freshness. Firm Cabernet Sauvignon reds with signature notes of blackcurrant, black cherry, cedar and menthol, tight tannins. Round, fruity Merlot (plum, cocoa), peppery Cabernet Franc.
The word of the wine: Reduction
A physiological and chemical phenomenon that occurs in wine in the absence of oxygen. The smell of reduction is characterized by animal and sometimes fetid notes that disappear in principle with aeration. It is recommended to decant reduced wines.
