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, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry.
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 korean bibimbap, lamb tagine with dried fruits and herbs or ham croquette with purée.
Details and technical informations about Winery O. Fournier's Alfa Crux 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.
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
Cathedral of high-end Argentine Malbec on altitude vineyards (900-1700 m). Intense, deep reds with signature notes of blackberry, black plum, violet, cocoa and sweet spices, velvety tannins and freshness drawn taut by Andean nights. Also fine, peppery Cabernet Franc, firm Cabernet Sauvignon, mineral Chardonnay, ample Sémillon. At the foot of the snowy Andes (Mendoza), alluvial soils irrigated by glacial waters.
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: Clone
A vine propagated from a single specimen (by cuttings or grafting), as opposed to mass selection, which starts from a family of vines.
