Winery Cornejo CostasAltitud Torrontes
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, spicy food or aperitif.
Taste structure of the Altitud Torrontes from the Winery Cornejo Costas
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Altitud Torrontes of Winery Cornejo Costas in the region of Mendoza is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Altitud Torrontes
Pairings that work perfectly with Altitud Torrontes
Original food and wine pairings with Altitud Torrontes
The Altitud Torrontes of Winery Cornejo Costas matches generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, vegetarian or aperitif such as recipes of chicken tagine with lemon confit (marrakech style), vegan leek and tofu quiche or verrine of beetroot and lump roe.
Details and technical informations about Winery Cornejo Costas's Altitud Torrontes.
Discover the grape variety: Lignan blanc
It originates from northern Italy (Piedmont) where it is very often grown on trellises in front of houses. In France, this variety was introduced in 1850.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Altitud Torrontes from Winery Cornejo Costas are 2013, 0
Informations about the Winery Cornejo Costas
The Winery Cornejo Costas is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of San Rafael to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of San Rafael
San Rafael is an Argentine wine region located in the very Center of the Mendoza province, roughly 200 kilometers (125 miles) South of the city of Mendoza. Although not on the scale of the Vineyard">Vineyards around Mendoza's main wine regions in the north-west of the province, the vineyards of San Rafael still cover almost 22,000 hectares (54,000 acres), which still represents 15 percent of Mendoza's plantings, and the wines make up for quantity through quality. As expected Malbec is the primary grape variety here. Bordeaux-style blends are prominent among the region's most popular wines, and single-variety wines are also made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and, less commonly, Pinot Noir.
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.
The word of the wine: Polyphenols
Substance contained essentially in the skin of the grape. The main ones are anthocyanins, which give red wines their colour and tannins.
