Winery Salentein - Gran VU Blend

Winery SalenteinGran VU Blend

4.5
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(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 world.
The Gran VU Blend of Winery Salentein is a red wine from the region of Uco Valley of Mendoza.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Malbec.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Gran VU Blend of the Winery Salentein is in the top 40 of wines of Argentina and in the top 40 of wines of Uco Valley.

Taste structure of the Gran VU Blend from the Winery Salentein

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Gran VU Blend of Winery Salentein in the region of Mendoza is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Gran VU Blend of Winery Salentein in the region of Mendoza often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Salentein's Gran VU Blend.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Gran VU Blend - 2016
In the top 40 of of Uco Valley wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Gran VU Blend - 2015
In the top 40 of of Uco Valley wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Gran VU Blend - 2013
In the top 40 of of Uco Valley wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Gran VU Blend - 2012
In the top 40 of of Uco Valley wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Gran VU Blend - 2011
In the top 40 of of Uco Valley wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5

The best vintages of Gran VU Blend from Winery Salentein are 2013, 2012, 2011, 2016 and 2015.

Informations about the Winery Salentein

The winery offers 137 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Uco Valley in the region of Mendoza

The Winery Salentein is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 113 wines for sale in the of Uco Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Mendoza
In the top 45 of of Argentina wines
In the top 40 of of Uco Valley wines
In the top 950 of red wines
In the top 1500 wines of the world

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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The word of the wine: Vinosity

When tasting a red wine, a pleasant sensation on the palate with a fruity and sappy character in harmony with a caressing and persistent presence of tannins.

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