Simonassi Lyon Winery & Vineyards1922 Malbec

Red wine of San Rafael of Mendoza of Argentina

3.8

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The 1922 Malbec of Simonassi Lyon Winery & Vineyards is a red wine from the region of San Rafael of Mendoza.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
The 1922 Malbec of the Simonassi Lyon Winery & Vineyards is in the top 80 of wines of San Rafael.

Taste structure of the 1922 Malbec from the Simonassi Lyon Winery & Vineyards

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the 1922 Malbec of Simonassi Lyon Winery & Vineyards in the region of Mendoza is a powerful.

Food and wine pairings with 1922 Malbec

Pairings that work perfectly with 1922 Malbec

Original food and wine pairings with 1922 Malbec

The 1922 Malbec of Simonassi Lyon Winery & Vineyards matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of pasta bolognese, blanquette of lamb or imene's tunisian ojja.

Details and technical informations about Simonassi Lyon Winery & Vineyards's 1922 Malbec.

Winery

Simonassi Lyon Winery & Vineyards

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.

Last vintages of this wine

1922 Malbec - 2014

In the top 80 of of San Rafael wines

Average rating: 3.7

The best vintages of 1922 Malbec from Simonassi Lyon Winery & Vineyards are 2014

Informations about the Simonassi Lyon Winery & Vineyards

The winery offers 29 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.1.

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

It is located in San Rafael in the region of Mendoza

The Simonassi Lyon Winery & Vineyards is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 24 wines for sale in the of San Rafael to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 15000 of of Argentina wines

In the top 85 of of San Rafael wines

In the top 200000 of red wines

In the top 350000 wines of the world

The wine region of San Rafael

San Rafael is an Argentine wine region located in the very Center of the Mendoza province, roughly 200 kilometers (125 miles) South of the city of Mendoza. Although not on the scale of the Vineyard">Vineyards around Mendoza's main wine regions in the north-west of the province, the vineyards of San Rafael still cover almost 22,000 hectares (54,000 acres), which still represents 15 percent of Mendoza's plantings, and the wines make up for quantity through quality. As expected Malbec is the primary grape variety here. Bordeaux-style blends are prominent among the region's most popular wines, and single-variety wines are also made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and, less commonly, Pinot Noir.

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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