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The winners of VinoSub30
In the 8th edition of the contest VinoSub30 Argentina 2011, 369 wines were tasted and 114 from 54 wineries were awarded.
During three days, the young jury of VinoSub30, which consisted of 24 tasters under the age of 30, was responsible of blind tasting the samples.
These 114 recognitions support a positive trend toward young people’s consumption [...]
Highlights of the third edition of Sparkling Nights
This last Friday, the 3rd edition of Sparkling Nights, the sparkling wines annual fair organized by JOY magazine, took place at the Hotel Panamericano in Buenos Aires. This edition was the most successful of all. More than 3400 people present, 30 wineries, 200 labels, 10 food stands, 9 cooking lesson open to the public, music, [...]
Wines
Callia Alta Shiraz Malbec 2010
Grape variety:
Shiraz 70% - Malbec 30%
Sight: it is a deep purplish-red colored and vivacious wine, showing the typicity of the Malbec
Nose: it offers aromas of ripe figs, cinnamon and liquorice, revealing the presence of the shiraz in this blend. Red fruit aromas, such as plums and cherries, typical of the Malbec, are also perceived
Mouth: with a great freshness and marked balance, this wine is complex, well-structured and silky, with sweet, ripe and harmonious tannins
Grand callia 2005
Grape variety:
Syrah 40% - Tannat 20% - Merlot 20% - Malbec 20%
Sight: Deep red wine, with violet and blackish tints and very intense shades.
Nose: Spicy and well-balanced aromas, with a touch of licorice, vanilla and coconut.
Mouth: Velvety, with gentle and rounded tannins, strong presence of spices contributed by oak.
Grand Callia 2006
Grape variety:
Shiraz 40% - Tannat 20% - Merlot 20% - Malbec 20%
Sight: it exhibits an intense and deep red color, with purplish and blackish tints
Nose: it displays spicy and well- balanced aromas, with a touch of liquorice, vanilla and coconut
Mouth: on the palate, it is unctuous, with gentle round tannins and a strong presence of spices granted by oak aging. It is a wine with a good structure for storage
About us
Bodegas Callia is located in San Juan province, at the foot of Pie de Palo Hill which, together with the Andes Mountains, shapes Tulum Valley. The average height of the Valley is 630 meters above sea level, with an average annual temperature of 63° F and very low annual rainfall (under 200 millimetres). The winery's vineyards are located in Tulum Valley (241 ha) and Pedernal Valley (350 ha), both sharing an ideal microclimate and soils of diverse characteristic (alluvial sandy and clay loam) in a desert climate. A drip irrigation system is applied in 100% of the estates, supplying each plant with the necessary water for the optimum development of its canopy. From January to March, daytime temperatures vary between 86° F and 94° F and the region has a temperature range of 59° F, which results in very good grape ripening.
