The Winery Norton of Lujan de Cuyo of Mendoza

Winery Norton
The winery offers 198 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 5 of the estates of Mendoza.
It is located in Lujan de Cuyo in the region of Mendoza

The Winery Norton is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 198 wines for sale in of Lujan de Cuyo to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Located in the heart of the Lujan de Cuyo wine region in Argentina, Domaine Norton is a haven for wine lovers. Established in 1895 by an English engineer named Edmund James Palmer Norton, the winery attracts visitors from around the world for its production of high-quality wines and its breathtaking natural beauty. Domaine Norton spans an area of 1,200 hectares planted with vines. The estate is divided into five vineyards, each offering unique growing conditions for a variety of grapes, including Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Chardonnay. These vineyards are framed by the majestic Andes Mountains, which not only create a spectacular landscape, but also allow for significant variations in day and night temperatures, perfect for grape maturation. The vines are carefully cultivated at an altitude of 850 to 1,100 meters, which contributes to the complex and aromatic character of the estate's wines. Here, tradition and modernity meet: while the vines are nourished with traditional farming methods, the winery is equipped with modern winemaking equipment to ensure the best quality possible. Domaine Norton is recognized for its commitment to excellence and passion for wine. The estate produces a wide variety of wines, ranging from full-bodied and rich reds to fresh and fruity whites. Among the most notable cuvées are the "Norton Reserva Malbec", which offers aromas of ripe red fruits, chocolate, and vanilla, and the "Norton Reserva Chardonnay", an elegant white wine with notes of pip fruits and a silky palate. In addition to its wine production, Domaine Norton is also renowned for its gastronomy. The estate's restaurant, La Vid, offers a unique culinary experience.

Top Winery Norton wines

Looking for the best Winery Norton wines in Lujan de Cuyo among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Norton 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 Norton wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Norton

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Norton

How Winery Norton wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of authentic bolognese sauce (ragù di carne), tajine of beef balls and merguez or milanese cutlets like in italy.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Norton

On the nose the red wine of Winery Norton. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of citrus, smoke or butter. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Norton. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Norton

  • 1998With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1995With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2001With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2021With an average score of 3.93/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Norton.

  • Malbec
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Petit Verdot

Discovering the wine region of Lujan de Cuyo

Luján de Cuyo is a wine-producing sub-region of Argentina's largest viticultural area, Mendoza. Unsurprisingly, Malbec is the region's most-important grape variety, producing Bold, intensely flavored red wines. Excellent wines are also produced here from Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Torrontés. Located in a valley just South of Mendoza City itself, the Luján de Cuyo region is home to some of the most famous names in Argentinean wine.

These include Catena Zapata, Bodega Septima and Cheval des Andes. The small town of Luján de Cuyo is on the northern banks of the Mendoza River. From here the viticultural area of the same name stretches south for roughly 30 kilometers (20 miles) between the Andes Mountains in the west and the Lunlunta hills in the east. The region was the first in Argentina to be officially recognized as an appellation in 1993, and includes the wine-producing zones of Vistalba, Las Compuertas, Perdriel, Agrelo and Ugarteche.

MaipuLies directly east of Luján de Cuyo and the Uco Valley is to the south. The region's position on the edge of the imposing Andes mountain chain has an enormous effect on the Terroir. The hot, DryClimate is moderated by the high altitude of the region, averaging about 1000m (3300ft) above sea level. At this altitude, the vineyards are subject to more-intense solar radiation during the day than lower-lying areas.

The top white wines of Winery Norton

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Norton

How Winery Norton wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, vegetarian or aperitif such as recipes of chicken curry samoussas, goat cheese and bacon quiche or baked chestnuts.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Norton

On the nose the white wine of Winery Norton. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, grapefruit or tropical and sometimes also flavors of citrus, peach or lime. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Norton. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Norton

  • 2006With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.56/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.48/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.46/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.44/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.43/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Norton.

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Torrontés
  • Sémillon
  • Grüner Veltliner
  • Moscato

Discover the grape variety: Pinot Meunier

The top sweet wines of Winery Norton

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Norton

How Winery Norton wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of baked dumplings, pan-fried potatoes with smoked salmon and rosemary or zucchini and goat cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Norton

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Norton. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Norton

  • 2007With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.57/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.54/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Norton.

  • Chardonnay
  • Moscato
  • Merlot

The word of the wine: Casting

Preparatory phase of the wine-making process consisting in bursting the grapes in order to release the juice.

The top sparkling wines of Winery Norton

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Norton

How Winery Norton wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of flammekueche (with laughing cow), pan bagnat or quick crayfish chicken.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Norton

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Norton. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, microbio or oak.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Norton

  • 2015With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.66/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Norton.

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Grüner Veltliner
  • Sangiovese
  • Pinot Meunier

Discover the grape variety: Malbec

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.

The top pink wines of Winery Norton

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Norton

How Winery Norton wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of blanquette of monkfish with small vegetables, thai beef wok or crozets carbonara with beaufort cheese au gratin.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Norton

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Norton. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Norton

  • 2017With an average score of 3.55/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.55/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.55/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.39/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.28/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Norton.

  • Malbec
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The word of the wine: Biodynamics

Biodynamic farming method initiated by Rudolf Steiner which forbids all chemical treatments based on synthetic products. Biodynamics is based on the interaction between the movements of the planets and the development of plants and uses preparations based on organic and mineral materials.

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Discover the grape variety: Tannat

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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