Winery Fortaleza - Julio Julian Malbec - Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery Fortaleza Julio Julian Malbec - Cabernet Sauvignon

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Julio Julian Malbec - Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Fortaleza is a red wine from the region of Calchaqui Valley of Salta.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Malbec.
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 Julio Julian Malbec - Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Fortaleza

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Julio Julian Malbec - Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Fortaleza in the region of Salta is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Details and technical informations about Winery Fortaleza's Julio Julian Malbec - Cabernet Sauvignon.

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

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon 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 bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Julio Julian Malbec - Cabernet Sauvignon - 2013
In the top 100 of of Calchaqui Valley wines
Average rating: 4.1 1 1 1 1 0
Julio Julian Malbec - Cabernet Sauvignon - 2009
In the top 100 of of Calchaqui Valley wines
Average rating: 3.8 1 1 1 0.5 0
Julio Julian Malbec - Cabernet Sauvignon - 2007
In the top 100 of of Calchaqui Valley wines
Average rating: 4.1 1 1 1 1 0

The best vintages of Julio Julian Malbec - Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Fortaleza are 2013, 2007, 2009

Informations about the Winery Fortaleza

The winery offers 13 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Calchaqui Valley in the region of Salta

The Winery Fortaleza is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Calchaqui Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Salta
In the top 6500 of of Argentina wines
In the top 350 of of Calchaqui Valley wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Calchaqui Valley

Calchaqui Valleys is the most prolific wine region in Northern Argentina. It is also one of the highest anywhere in the world, with Vineyard altitudes ranging from 1500 to 3100 meters. As with other parts of the Country, Grape/malbec">Malbec is the key variety, supported by Cabernet Sauvignon and Torrontés. Merlot, Tannat, Cereza, Syrah, Bonarda and Moscatel (usually Muscat of Alexandria) are also grown.


The wine region of Salta

Salta, in the far North of Argentina, is home to some of the world's most extreme Vineyard sites. As is the case in Catamarca to the South and Jujuy to the northwest, Salta's vineyards are often located amid mountainous terrain with some reaching altitudes of just over 3,000 meters (9840ft) above sea level. The viticultural area is mainly concentrated to Cafayate of the Calchaqui Valley. Argentina's signature Grape varieties of Torrontes and Malbec are Salta's top performers, producing Bright, intensely flavored wines.

News related to this wine

Argentina: Award-winning wines to celebrate Malbec World Day

This 17 April marks the 12th anniversary of Malbec World Day, a global initiative created by Wines of Argentina to celebrate the success of Argentina’s wine industry. Argentina is the main producing country of Malbec with more than 44,000 hectares planted across the country. Mendoza, Argentina’s most famous wine region, has become synonymous with Malbec and leads local production with 37,754 hectares cultivated (85% of the total vineyards). Now the 12th edition, Malbec World Day cele ...

Argentina harvest report 2022: ‘wines with excellent ageing potential’ 

The grapes have been picked and Argentina is able to file another successful harvest for 2022, to match the previous four years. However producers are reporting that 2022 was the most singular of recent vintages, with each region experiencing its own challenges. Mendoza ‘The 2021-2022 season reminds me of a good Hollywood movie,’ said Martín Kaiser, viticulturist at Doña Paula in Mendoza. ‘It certainly kept us entertained. Our hearts were in our mouths all the way through, but it had a great end ...

Argentina harvest report 2022: ‘wines with excellent ageing potential’ 

The grapes have been picked and Argentina is able to file another successful harvest for 2022, to match the previous four years. However producers are reporting that 2022 was the most singular of recent vintages, with each region experiencing its own challenges. Mendoza ‘The 2021-2022 season reminds me of a good Hollywood movie,’ said Martín Kaiser, viticulturist at Doña Paula in Mendoza. ‘It certainly kept us entertained. Our hearts were in our mouths all the way through, but it had a great end ...

The word of the wine: Muscaté

Wine reminiscent of the characteristic aromas of fresh muscat grapes.

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