Mendoza, the land of sun and good wine, invites you to learn more.
* DOC origin designation controlada-
Allows wines of each region containing notes that differentiate, ie, features that only occur in the vineyard. Among white grape varieties:
Chardonnay is strain-the highest quality.
-the Torrontés, Argentina is a good variety.
-the Suavignon Blanc, Riesling, Chenin and the most traditional. Among the red varieties:
-the Malbec, the native strain is most famous worldwide.
Cabernet Sauvignon-the, is king, with intense aroma, strength and presence.
-the Merlot, it is softer and lighter
-the Syrah is spicy and silky texture.
Pinot Noir-the more traditional red.
* Sommelier
It’s who runs a winery or wine service occupies in a restaurant. Orienta diners and taste the wine before serving.
* Winemaker
It’s who makes winemaking, ie practice the science of wine.
Lately, it’s called English winemaker, who makes wine and is a key part of the winery.
* Tasting
A tasting is the action of tasting wine with a technique that relies on the sense organs. A vertical tasting is to taste the same wine from different years eg. * Choosing a wine for a meal.
There are no rules for choosing a wine according to the food. Experts speak of marriage between food and drink. It is best to start with whites, light reds continue and finish with more body.
* Company for wine
If you cook with wine, you drink the same wine.
For cheeses, Roquefort goes well with Cabernet; and hard and soft paste with neutral white, pink or red young.
Vinegar leaves salad enjoy wine. And chocolate is fatal.
* Wine Reserve
Book called, aged wines that have remained a year or more in oak. And parenting is controlled wine with oxygen, tannins or spices that evolution favors aging. * Add
The vintage years does not mean the wine, but the climate impact on the year of growing grapes. * Organic Wines
Organic or Organic wines are cultivated vines in plots without agrochemicals, made with natural processes.
