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 happy new year bites, lightweight microwave chips or wok of pointed cabbage with shrimps and lemongrass bo bun style.
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 baeckeoffe, pasta with chicken or shoulder of lamb stuffed with cognac.
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.
Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
How Winery Jumbo Selectie wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of shepherd's pie (quebec!), lamb stew or home-made white pudding.
After blending, the wine is bottled with a liqueur de tirage (a mixture of sugar and wine) and a yeast (selected yeasts). The yeast attacks the sugar and creates carbon dioxide. The fermentation, which lasts about two months, is prolonged by an ageing period (15 months minimum in total). The bottle is capped (some rare vintages are capped with a staple and a cork).
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 rougail sausage, cod brandade or tuna, pepper and tomato 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.
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.
Planning a wine route in the of Famatina? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Jumbo Selectie.
Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
