Winery Don Mello de Uco - Gran Reserva

Winery Don Mello de UcoGran Reserva

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Gran Reserva of Winery Don Mello de Uco is a red wine from the region of Uco Valley of Mendoza.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Tempranillo and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
The Gran Reserva of the Winery Don Mello de Uco is in the top 80 of wines of Uco Valley.

Taste structure of the Gran Reserva from the Winery Don Mello de Uco

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Gran Reserva of Winery Don Mello de Uco in the region of Mendoza is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Details and technical informations about Winery Don Mello de Uco's Gran Reserva.

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

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.

Last vintages of this wine

Gran Reserva - 2016
In the top 80 of of Uco Valley wines
Average rating: 411110
Gran Reserva - 2014
In the top 80 of of Uco Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Gran Reserva - 2012
In the top 80 of of Uco Valley wines
Average rating: 411110
Gran Reserva - 2010
In the top 80 of of Uco Valley wines
Average rating: 411110
Gran Reserva - 2009
In the top 80 of of Uco Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Gran Reserva - 2007
In the top 80 of of Uco Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Gran Reserva from Winery Don Mello de Uco are 2009, 2007, 2016, 2012 and 2010.

Informations about the Winery Don Mello de Uco

The winery offers 7 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This winery is part of the O. Fournier Group.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Uco Valley in the region of Mendoza

The Winery Don Mello de Uco is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Uco Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Mendoza
In the top 900 of of Argentina wines
In the top 90 of of Uco Valley wines
In the top 20000 of red wines
In the top 25000 wines of the world

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.


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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The word of the wine: Astringency

Chemical stimulation that tightens the mucous membranes of the mouth and causes a sensation of harshness, which is characteristic of the presence of tannins. With time, the tannins lose their harshness and become softer.

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