Winery Gundlach BundschuAztec Blend
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Malbec, the Petit Verdot and the Tempranillo.
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 veal.
Taste structure of the Aztec Blend from the Winery Gundlach Bundschu
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Aztec Blend of Winery Gundlach Bundschu in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Aztec Blend of Winery Gundlach Bundschu in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Aztec Blend
Pairings that work perfectly with Aztec Blend
Original food and wine pairings with Aztec Blend
The Aztec Blend of Winery Gundlach Bundschu matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of improved horse steak, leg of lamb brissac (leftover leg of lamb) or shoulder of lamb stuffed with cognac.
Details and technical informations about Winery Gundlach Bundschu's Aztec Blend.
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 Aztec Blend from Winery Gundlach Bundschu are 0, 2017
Informations about the Winery Gundlach Bundschu
The Winery Gundlach Bundschu is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 39 wines for sale in the of Red Hills Lake County to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Red Hills Lake County
AVA south of Mount Konocti (Lake County) on red volcanic soils (>90%) with black obsidian and quartz: signature ultra-dominant Cabernet Sauvignon — big, bold reds with complex black fruits (wild blackberries, cherries, spice), signature earthy and mineral notes. Small thick-skinned berries producing concentrated, structured wines, fine tannins from obsidian. Volcanic mountain identity, graceful long cellaring.
The wine region of California
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
The word of the wine: Gourmet
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