The Winery Don Mello de Uco of Uco Valley of Mendoza

Winery Don Mello de Uco
The winery offers 9 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This estate is part of the O. Fournier Group.
It is ranked in the top 89 of the estates of Mendoza.
It is located in Uco Valley in the region of Mendoza

The Winery Don Mello de Uco is one of the world's great estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in of Uco Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Don Mello de Uco wines

Looking for the best Winery Don Mello de Uco wines in Uco Valley among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Don Mello de Uco 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 Don Mello de Uco wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Don Mello de Uco

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Don Mello de Uco

How Winery Don Mello de Uco wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef stew express, ham and cheese macaroni gratin or steamed lamb shoulder with cumin and coriander.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Don Mello de Uco

In the mouth the red wine of Winery Don Mello de Uco. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Don Mello de Uco

  • 2009With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.86/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Don Mello de Uco.

  • Tempranillo
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Merlot
  • Malbec

Discovering the wine region of Uco Valley

The Uco Valley (Valle de Uco) is a key winegrowing region of Mendoza, Argentina. An hour's drive South from the city of Mendoza, it is home to some of the region's most famous wines. Argentina's primary Grape variety of Malbec shines here, producing terroir-driven red wines with a distinctive Floral">floralAroma. Cabernet Franc is much less widely planted, but some great results have been achieved.

In addition, some of Mendoza's finest white wines made from Chardonnay and Torrontés come from Uco Valley Vineyards. The relatively cool Climate allows the requisite slower ripening period. Although considered Part of the Mendoza region, the Uco Valley can be recognized in its own right on several counts. Not only is the vine-growing area quite distinct; the region is also home to several of Argentina's top producers.

Attracted by the excellent climate and soil, newcomers such as the Bordeaux-based names Lurton, Dassault, Rothschild and Rolland have raised the region's profile. The vineyards of Vista Flores have produced some particularly successful wines. Among Uco's specific merits is its high elevation at the foot of the Andes mountains. The valley's La Consulta and Tunuyan sub-regions sit at altitudes of 850 meters (2000 ft) and 1100m (3600 ft) respectively.

The top white wines of Winery Don Mello de Uco

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Don Mello de Uco

How Winery Don Mello de Uco wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of squid from the mouth of the cavado river (portugal), broccoli and blue cheese quiche without pastry or courgette, goat cheese and mushroom tart.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Don Mello de Uco

In the mouth the white wine of Winery Don Mello de Uco. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Don Mello de Uco

  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Don Mello de Uco.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Torrontés

Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo

The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Don Mello de Uco

Planning a wine route in the of Uco Valley? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Don Mello de Uco.

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.