Winery O. FournierAlfa Crux Malbec
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Malbec.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
Taste structure of the Alfa Crux Malbec from the Winery O. Fournier
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Alfa Crux Malbec of Winery O. Fournier in the region of Mendoza is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Alfa Crux Malbec of Winery O. Fournier in the region of Mendoza often reveals types of flavors of cream, black currant or floral and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Alfa Crux Malbec
Pairings that work perfectly with Alfa Crux Malbec
Original food and wine pairings with Alfa Crux Malbec
The Alfa Crux Malbec of Winery O. Fournier matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef coarse salt, lamb with coconut milk or quick brioche sausage.
Details and technical informations about Winery O. Fournier's Alfa Crux Malbec.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Alfa Crux Malbec from Winery O. Fournier are 2001, 2003, 2013, 2012 and 2010.
Informations about the Winery O. Fournier
The Winery O. Fournier is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 45 wines for sale in the of Uco Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Uco Valley
The Uco Valley (Valle de Uco) is a key winegrowing region of Mendoza, Argentina. An hour's drive South from the city of Mendoza, it is home to some of the region's most famous wines. Argentina's primary Grape variety of Malbec shines here, producing terroir-driven red wines with a distinctive Floral">floralAroma. Cabernet Franc is much less widely planted, but some great results have been achieved.
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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