Winery GraffignaCentenario Reserve Malbec
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Malbec.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
Taste structure of the Centenario Reserve Malbec from the Winery Graffigna
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Centenario Reserve Malbec of Winery Graffigna in the region of San Juan is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Centenario Reserve Malbec of Winery Graffigna in the region of San Juan often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, butter or earthy.
Food and wine pairings with Centenario Reserve Malbec
Pairings that work perfectly with Centenario Reserve Malbec
Original food and wine pairings with Centenario Reserve Malbec
The Centenario Reserve Malbec of Winery Graffigna matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of navarin of the sea da gigi, saddle of lamb with herbs or quiche lorraine.
Details and technical informations about Winery Graffigna's Centenario Reserve Malbec.
Discover the grape variety: Malbec
Deep, velvety reds with an intense purple colour, showing aromas of blackberry, black plum, violet, cocoa and gentle spice. Round tannins, fleshy palate, peppery length. Star of Cahors AOC (Côt, Auxerrois) in France and the absolute signature of Mendoza, Argentina (Uco Valley, Luján de Cuyo). A French South-West variety that became the Argentine emblem after its post-phylloxera decline.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Centenario Reserve Malbec from Winery Graffigna are 2020, 2005, 2018, 2016 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Graffigna
The Winery Graffigna is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 53 wines for sale in the of Tulum Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Tulum Valley
Central valley of San Juan (Argentina), 2nd national wine zone (~46,000 ha), altitude 600–1,400 m, desert climate with strong diurnal range, Andean glacial irrigation. Syrah is the flagship red (emblem of San Juan): powerful and sun-drenched with notes of blackberry, black cherry, stewed plum, pepper, violet and spice, round tannins and brilliant altitude fruit. Bonarda supple and Malbec dense as complements. Aromatic Torrontés, Pedro Ximénez and Moscatel for concentrated sweet wines.
The wine region of San Juan
Argentina's 2nd province by volume, a very sunny Andean oasis (<30 cloudy days/year). Signature Syrah (~22% of Argentine Syrah): intense, sun-drenched reds with signature notes of blackberry, black plum, pepper, olive, violet and sweet spice, round tannins and vivid fruit. Also fleshy Malbec, supple Bonarda, spicy Tempranillo. Floral, muscat Torrontes and ample Chardonnay in white.
The word of the wine: Venaison (taste of)
Wine aromas reminiscent of game (fur, leather, hare's belly).
