Winery XumekReserva Malbec - Syrah
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Reserva Malbec - Syrah of Winery Xumek in the region of San Juan often reveals types of flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Reserva Malbec - Syrah
Pairings that work perfectly with Reserva Malbec - Syrah
Original food and wine pairings with Reserva Malbec - Syrah
The Reserva Malbec - Syrah of Winery Xumek matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of american fillet (belgian-style beef tartar), lamb curl or couscous.
Details and technical informations about Winery Xumek's Reserva Malbec - Syrah.
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 Reserva Malbec - Syrah from Winery Xumek are 2010, 2014, 0, 2016 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Xumek
The Winery Xumek is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Zonda Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Zonda Valley
Argentine wine valley of San Juan (700-800 m at the foot of the Andes, hot dry climate swept by the Zonda wind). Syrah signature in a full-bodied, sunny red with intense notes of blackberry, black cherry, candied plum, black pepper, sweet spice and a balsamic-Mediterranean touch, round tannins and vibrant fruit. Malbec ample and concentrated with black fruits. Chardonnay and Viognier in fresh whites with stone fruits and white flowers.
The wine region of San Juan
Argentina's 2nd province by volume, a very sunny Andean oasis (<30 cloudy days/year). Signature Syrah (~22% of Argentine Syrah): intense, sun-drenched reds with signature notes of blackberry, black plum, pepper, olive, violet and sweet spice, round tannins and vivid fruit. Also fleshy Malbec, supple Bonarda, spicy Tempranillo. Floral, muscat Torrontes and ample Chardonnay in white.
The word of the wine: Foaming
Name given to the second alcoholic fermentation that sparkling wines undergo. It gives rise to a release of carbon dioxide in the bottle.
