Winery Finca La Igriega - Malbec Superior

Winery Finca La IgriegaMalbec Superior

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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 Malbec Superior of Winery Finca La Igriega is a red wine from the region of Paraje Altamira of Mendoza.
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 Malbec Superior of the Winery Finca La Igriega is in the top 20 of wines of Paraje Altamira.

Taste structure of the Malbec Superior from the Winery Finca La Igriega

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Malbec Superior of Winery Finca La Igriega in the region of Mendoza is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Malbec Superior of Winery Finca La Igriega in the region of Mendoza often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Finca La Igriega's Malbec Superior.

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

Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

Last vintages of this wine

Malbec Superior - 2018
In the top 20 of of Paraje Altamira wines
Average rating: 411110
Malbec Superior - 2016
In the top 20 of of Paraje Altamira wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Malbec Superior - 2015
In the top 20 of of Paraje Altamira wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Malbec Superior - 2014
In the top 20 of of Paraje Altamira wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Malbec Superior - 2013
In the top 20 of of Paraje Altamira wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Malbec Superior from Winery Finca La Igriega are 2016, 2015, 2013, 2018 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Finca La Igriega

The winery offers 5 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Paraje Altamira in the region of Mendoza

The Winery Finca La Igriega is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Paraje Altamira to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Mendoza
In the top 1500 of of Argentina wines
In the top 25 of of Paraje Altamira wines
In the top 30000 of red wines
In the top 45000 wines of the world

The wine region of Paraje Altamira

The wine region of Paraje Altamira is located in the region of Uco Valley of Mendoza of Argentina. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Susana Balbo or the Domaine Achaval-Ferrer produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Paraje Altamira are Malbec, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Paraje Altamira often reveals types of flavors of oak, baking spice or graphite and sometimes also flavors of sweet tobacco, cedar or savory.


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: Cellar

A place for storing and ageing wines in bottles. This term designates both the cellar of a private individual and that of a restaurant. It is also a store dedicated to the retail sale of wine.

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