Winery Francisco Martinez - Artesanal Malbec

Winery Francisco Martinez Artesanal Malbec

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Artesanal Malbec of Winery Francisco Martinez is a red wine from the region of San Rafael of Mendoza.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.

Taste structure of the Artesanal Malbec from the Winery Francisco Martinez

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Artesanal Malbec of Winery Francisco Martinez in the region of Mendoza is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Details and technical informations about Winery Francisco Martinez's Artesanal Malbec.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
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

Artesanal Malbec - 2020
In the top 100 of of San Rafael wines
Average rating: 3.8 1 1 1 0.5 0
Artesanal Malbec - 2019
In the top 100 of of San Rafael wines
Average rating: 3.8 1 1 1 0.5 0
Artesanal Malbec - 2018
In the top 100 of of San Rafael wines
Average rating: 4.1 1 1 1 1 0
Artesanal Malbec - 2017
In the top 100 of of San Rafael wines
Average rating: 3.6 1 1 1 0.5 0
Artesanal Malbec - 2016
In the top 100 of of San Rafael wines
Average rating: 3.8 1 1 1 0.5 0
Artesanal Malbec - 2015
In the top 100 of of San Rafael wines
Average rating: 3.6 1 1 1 0.5 0

The best vintages of Artesanal Malbec from Winery Francisco Martinez are 2018, 2020, 2019, 2016 and 2017.

Informations about the Winery Francisco Martinez

The winery offers 2 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 San Rafael in the region of Mendoza

The Winery Francisco Martinez is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of San Rafael to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Mendoza
In the top 3500 of of Argentina wines
In the top 3000 of of San Rafael wines
In the top 65000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of San Rafael

San Rafael is an Argentine wine region located in the very Center of the Mendoza province, roughly 200 kilometers (125 miles) South of the city of Mendoza. Although not on the scale of the Vineyard">Vineyards around Mendoza's main wine regions in the north-west of the province, the vineyards of San Rafael still cover almost 22,000 hectares (54,000 acres), which still represents 15 percent of Mendoza's plantings, and the wines make up for quantity through quality. As expected Grape/malbec">Malbec is the primary grape variety here. Bordeaux-style blends are prominent among the region's most popular wines, and single-variety wines are also made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and, less commonly, Pinot Noir.


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: Racé

Character of a great wine remarkable for its elegance and finesse.

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