Winery Leo BorsiClos Ultralocal Malbec
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
Food and wine pairings with Clos Ultralocal Malbec
Pairings that work perfectly with Clos Ultralocal Malbec
Original food and wine pairings with Clos Ultralocal Malbec
The Clos Ultralocal Malbec of Winery Leo Borsi matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of braised beef with carrots, merguez with lentils or dauphine apples.
Details and technical informations about Winery Leo Borsi's Clos Ultralocal 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.
Informations about the Winery Leo Borsi
The Winery Leo Borsi is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of San Rafael to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of San Rafael
Argentine region south of Mendoza, altitude vineyards (400-800 m) between Andes and Pampa, 2nd Argentine DOC. Malbec signature red: deep and expressive with signature notes of blackberry, black plum, violet, sweet spices and ink touch, round tannins and sunny mouth — typical fleshy Mendoza style. Firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, eucalyptus), supple fruity Bonarda, fresh Chenin and ample Chardonnay in whites. Dry climate with strong thermal amplitudes, Andes-irrigated.
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: Sweet
Generic term for wines containing residual sugar (natural sugars in the grapes that have not been transformed into alcohol). It is also used to describe a wine with a dominantly sweet flavour, without further explanation.
