Winery Contraluz - Syrah

Winery ContraluzSyrah

3.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Syrah of Winery Contraluz is a red wine from the region of Mendoza.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Syrah from the Winery Contraluz

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Syrah of Winery Contraluz in the region of Mendoza is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Details and technical informations about Winery Contraluz's Syrah.

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

Discover the grape variety: Mondeuse

Mondeuse noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Savoie). 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mondeuse noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Savoie & Bugey, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire Valley, Provence & Corsica, Rhône Valley, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Syrah - 2014
In the top 100 of of Mendoza wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Syrah - 2013
In the top 100 of of Mendoza wines
Average rating: 3.311100

The best vintages of Syrah from Winery Contraluz are 2014, 2013

Informations about the Winery Contraluz

The winery offers 12 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.3.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Mendoza

The Winery Contraluz is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Mendoza to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Mendoza
In the top 15000 of of Argentina wines
In the top 15000 of of Mendoza wines
In the top 250000 of red wines
In the top 450000 wines of the world

The wine region of Mendoza

Mendoza is by far the largest wine region in Argentina. Located on a high-altitude plateau at the edge of the Andes Mountains, the province is responsible for roughly 70 percent of the country's annual wine production. The French Grape variety Malbec has its New World home in the vineyards of Mendoza, producing red wines of great concentration and intensity. The province Lies on the western edge of Argentina, across the Andes Mountains from Chile.

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At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Vergisson

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-Vergisson, 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 available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

The Mâcon plus appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the appellation Mâcon plus geographical denomination . The tectonics and the very different nature of the rocks that make up the subsoil of this region explain the great variety of soils found in this part fo Bourgogne. It also explains why each wine offers a different personnality. This vid ...

Geographical denomination: The first step towards the notion of terroir – Focus Bourgogne

We created this photomontage, to show you the landscapes and the different characteristics of the 14 geographical denominations of the Bourgogne appellation: Wine colors, grape varieties, soil specificities, surface area and production. You’ll become an expert on the Bourgogne appellation! Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/comp ...

The word of the wine: Long

Wine with persistence in the mouth. This persistence in the mouth of a wine is measured in caudalies.

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