Winery Rio de ArenaMalbec

Red wine of Calchaqui Valley of Salta 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 Malbec of Winery Rio de Arena is a red wine from the region of Calchaqui Valley of Salta.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.

Taste structure of the Malbec from the Winery Rio de Arena

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Malbec of Winery Rio de Arena in the region of Salta is a powerful.

Food and wine pairings with Malbec

Pairings that work perfectly with Malbec

Original food and wine pairings with Malbec

The Malbec of Winery Rio de Arena matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of roast beef in a crust, lamb chops with figs and honey or chicken tagine with olives and potatoes.

Details and technical informations about Winery Rio de Arena's Malbec.

Winery

Winery Rio de Arena

Grape varieties

Malbec

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

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.

Informations about the Winery Rio de Arena

The winery offers 2 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Calchaqui Valley in the region of Salta

The Winery Rio de Arena is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Calchaqui Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 15000 of of Argentina wines

In the top 300 of of Calchaqui Valley wines

In the top 250000 of red wines

In the top 450000 wines of the world

The wine region of Calchaqui Valley

Calchaqui Valleys is the most prolific wine region in Northern Argentina. It is also one of the highest anywhere in the world, with Vineyard altitudes ranging from 1500 to 3100 meters. As with other parts of the Country, Malbec is the key variety, supported by Cabernet Sauvignon and Torrontés. Merlot, Tannat, Cereza, Syrah, Bonarda and Moscatel (usually Muscat of Alexandria) are also grown.

The wine region of Salta

Salta, in the far North of Argentina, is home to some of the world's most extreme Vineyard sites. As is the case in Catamarca to the South and Jujuy to the northwest, Salta's vineyards are often located amid mountainous terrain with some reaching altitudes of just over 3,000 meters (9840ft) above sea level. The viticultural area is mainly concentrated to Cafayate of the Calchaqui Valley. Argentina's signature Grape varieties of Torrontes and Malbec are Salta's top performers, producing Bright, intensely flavored wines.

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