Winery LagardeGuarda Malbec - Cabernet Franc
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet franc and the Malbec.
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 lamb.
Taste structure of the Guarda Malbec - Cabernet Franc from the Winery Lagarde
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Guarda Malbec - Cabernet Franc of Winery Lagarde in the region of Mendoza is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Guarda Malbec - Cabernet Franc of Winery Lagarde in the region of Mendoza often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak.
Food and wine pairings with Guarda Malbec - Cabernet Franc
Pairings that work perfectly with Guarda Malbec - Cabernet Franc
Original food and wine pairings with Guarda Malbec - Cabernet Franc
The Guarda Malbec - Cabernet Franc of Winery Lagarde matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of monkfish (anglerfish) à la sétoise, tagliatelle with shrimps or lamb delight with tomato and cinnamon.
Details and technical informations about Winery Lagarde's Guarda Malbec - Cabernet Franc.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Guarda Malbec - Cabernet Franc from Winery Lagarde are 2017, 2015, 2016, 2014 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Lagarde
The Winery Lagarde is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 82 wines for sale in the of Lujan de Cuyo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Lujan de Cuyo
America's first DOC, the consecrated terroir of the world's Malbec in Mendoza on the Andean piedmont (825-1,080 m). Signature Malbec (>9,000 ha here): dense, velvety reds with signature notes of blackberry, plum, violet, cocoa and sweet spices, round tannins and bright fruit — the grape's maximum expression. Also firm Cabernet Sauvignon, supple Bonarda, spicy Tempranillo, peppery Syrah. Chardonnay, Sauvignon whites.
The wine region of Mendoza
World capital of Malbec: powerful, deep reds with blackberry, plum, violet and sweet spice, round tannins and vivid fruit. Also firm Cabernet Sauvignon, supple, juicy Bonarda, aromatic floral white Torrontés. High-altitude vineyards (800-1,700 m) at the foot of the Andes, dry continental climate irrigated by glacial waters. ~80% of Argentine output across 150,000 ha.
The word of the wine: Paste
Characteristic of a thick and heavy wine with sticky tannins.
