Winery SalenteinGran VU Blend
Red wine
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.
Food and wine pairings with Gran VU Blend
Pairings that work perfectly with Gran VU Blend
Original food and wine pairings with Gran VU Blend
The Gran VU Blend of Winery Salentein matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of marinated shrimp skewers with garlic, merguez - courgettes gratin (leftover barbecue) or rabbit with beer.
Details and technical informations about Winery Salentein's Gran VU Blend.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Gran VU Blend from Winery Salentein are 2013, 2012, 2011, 0 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Salentein
The Winery Salentein is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 157 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: Vinification of sweet wines
Moelleux and liquoreux wines are characterized by the presence of residual sugars (natural sugar of the grape), not transformed into alcohol under the effect of yeasts. The fermentation is stopped by cold and by the addition of sulphur dioxide (sulphur).
