Winery NortonFinca La Colonia Sangiovese

Red wine of Lujan de Cuyo of Mendoza of Argentina

4.0

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.

The Finca La Colonia Sangiovese of Winery Norton is a red wine from the region of Lujan de Cuyo of Mendoza.
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 veal.

Taste structure of the Finca La Colonia Sangiovese from the Winery Norton

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Finca La Colonia Sangiovese of Winery Norton in the region of Mendoza is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Finca La Colonia Sangiovese

Pairings that work perfectly with Finca La Colonia Sangiovese

Original food and wine pairings with Finca La Colonia Sangiovese

Game (deer, venison)

The Finca La Colonia Sangiovese of Winery Norton matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of oxtail and carrot stew, cocotte chicken roulades or duck breast with honey-orange sauce.

Details and technical informations about Winery Norton's Finca La Colonia Sangiovese.

Winery

Winery Norton

Grape varieties

Sangiovese

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Alcohol

13.8°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese

Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).

Informations about the Winery Norton

The winery offers 209 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.

It is in the top 150 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Lujan de Cuyo in the region of Mendoza

The Winery Norton is one of wineries to follow in Lujan de Cuyo.. It offers 195 wines for sale in the of Lujan de Cuyo to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 15000 of of Argentina wines

In the top 750 of of Lujan de Cuyo wines

In the top 300000 of red wines

In the top 500000 wines of the world

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.

The wine region of Mendoza

Mendoza is by far the largest wine region in Argentina. Located on a high-altitude plateau at the edge of the Andes Mountains, the province is responsible for roughly 70 percent of the country's annual wine production. The French Grape variety Malbec has its New World home in the vineyards of Mendoza, producing red wines of great concentration and intensity. The province Lies on the western edge of Argentina, across the Andes Mountains from Chile.

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