The Winery Jumbo Selectie is one of the world's great estates. It offers 79 wines for sale in of Famatina to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Jumbo Selectie wines in Famatina among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Jumbo Selectie wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Jumbo Selectie wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Jumbo Selectie wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of appetizers and snacks, aperitif or shellfish such as recipes of parmesan and poppy seed tuiles (5th meeting), basil and cherry tomato clafoutis or cuttlefish rust.
Famatina is a remote, Dry and dusty river valley in the foothills of the Andes, within the La Rioja region of Argentina. Torrontés is by far the most important Grape variety planted in Famatina, and produces fresh, Aromatic white wines. The ever-present Malbec produces excellent wines in the region as well, along with Bonarda, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc.
The small town of Famatina and the slightly larger town of Chilecito are home to the region's 500 or so small, family-owned vineyards.
These mostly produce grapes for the La Riojana Co-Operative that operates in the valley. Founded in 1940 by Italian immigrants, the co-operative is the dominant wine-production force in the valley, and the country's largest producer of Torrontés wines.
Conditions can be Harsh. Summer temperatures can reach 45°c (113°F), while there is only 180mm (7 inches) of rainfall per year.
However, the Terroir here is moderated by the altitude, which is higher than that of Mendoza in the South.
Vineyards in Famatina can be found at between 900 and 1,400 meters (2,950-4,600ft) above sea level. At this altitude, the vines experience intense solar radiation during the day and much cooler nights, This leads to an extended growing season during which the grapes have time to develop both Flavor complexity and Acidity.
The increased diurnal temperature variation makes Famatina more suited to Torrontés than Mendoza in the south.
How Winery Jumbo Selectie wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef strogonoff, spaghetti all 'amatriciana or moroccan style veal brochette.
On the nose the red wine of Winery Jumbo Selectie. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, black fruit or cherry and sometimes also flavors of chocolate, oak. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Jumbo Selectie. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Pinot Blanc is a grape variety that originated in Burgundy, mutated from Pinot Gris. Today, it is grown in Alsace where it is called klevner when blended with auxerrois. The continental climate, with its cold winters and hot summers, is particularly suited to pinot blanc. It is resistant to frost in winter and in summer, the roots draw the minerals it needs from the warm soil. Its bunches are made up of small berries with thick skins and melting pulp that produce fruity, spicy wines, balanced between acidity and alcohol. pinot blanc is also used for crémants and sparkling wines. Pinot Blanc is also used for Crémant and sparkling wines. It is widely grown in Italy, where it covers almost 7,000 hectares, and is also found in Germany, Austria, Canada and South Africa.
How Winery Jumbo Selectie wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef tongue with pickle sauce, eggplant, lamb and goat lasagna or delicious marinated pork chops.
Plot of vines surrounded by walls. Many Burgundian climates are clos.
How Winery Jumbo Selectie wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of english breakfast, spaghetti neapolitan style or salmon and goat cheese quiche.
On the nose the white wine of Winery Jumbo Selectie. often reveals types of flavors of tropical, butter or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tropical fruit or citrus. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Jumbo Selectie. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.
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Ugni blanc is a grape variety originating from Italy. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and small to medium sized grapes. Ugni blanc can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Armagnac, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
