Winery Fortaleza - Rio Revuelto Malbec

Winery FortalezaRio Revuelto Malbec

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Rio Revuelto Malbec of Winery Fortaleza is a red wine from the region of Calchaqui Valley of Salta.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.

Taste structure of the Rio Revuelto Malbec from the Winery Fortaleza

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Rio Revuelto Malbec of Winery Fortaleza in the region of Salta is a powerful.

Details and technical informations about Winery Fortaleza's Rio Revuelto Malbec.

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

Rio Revuelto Malbec - 2015
In the top 100 of of Calchaqui Valley wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Rio Revuelto Malbec from Winery Fortaleza are 2015

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 10 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 11 wines for sale in the of Calchaqui Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Salta
In the top 15000 of of Argentina wines
In the top 550 of of Calchaqui Valley wines
In the top 250000 of red wines
In the top 350000 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, 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.

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The word of the wine: Left bank

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