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The best wines to ask Santa
Children write Santa to ask for remote-controlled toys; PlayStation or Bakugans. What about grown-ups? We ask for the best wines to treat ourselves this Christmas.
Let’s enjoy being children again- like in those Disney movies that are on Christmas Day- let’s write Santa and ask him for some wines to unwrap under the Christmas tree.
Norton Syrah [...]
Michel Torino Colección’s new bi varietals
La Rosa winery presents its new bi varietals within the Michel Torino Colección range, the Cabernet-Malbec and the Bonarda-Syrah. Michel Torino Colección’s blends present a harmonious combination of two grapes that fuse and complement each other so as to give way to a different kind of wine, of unique flavors, modern and avant-garde. They are [...]
Wines
Don David Tannat 2010
Grape variety:
Tannat 100%
Sight: Violet lively colour, profound with dark edges. The tears formed in the glass show the good structure of the wine.
Nose: Black berry jam, raisins and chocolate. Vanilla and soft oak.
Mouth: Firm tannins full of character and strenght. Harmoniuos with notes of dried fruits, smoke, and oak. Long persistance.
Don David Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Grape variety:
Cabernet Sauvignon 100%
Sight: Ruby red, dark, and deep with tears showing a good structure.
Nose: Spicy. Pepper and sweet red pepper stand out. The oak adds smoky an tocabbo notes. Persistent. Typical Cabernet from Cafayate.
Mouth: Important and ripe tannins. Harmonious with black berries and chocolate. Soft and elegant persistance.
Altimus 2008
Grape variety:
Shiraz 8% - Bonarda 6% - Malbec 52% - Cabernet Sauvignon 34%
Sight: Dark purplish-red color. Great intensity, deep, and dark. The legs that form and drop back into the wine show the excellent ripeness of the grapes when harvested and its alcoholic content.
Nose: Stunning, intense, and complex. Aromas of plum jam, dried fig and walnuts. Notes of vanilla and chocolate are present due to the aging in French oak barrels.
Mouth: Intense flavors of ripe plums and raisins from the Malbec. The Cabernet Sauvignon contributes spices, coffee and tobacco, while the Bonarda adds blackberry jam. The Tannat contributes to the color and body and adds a hint of chocolate. Exceptional soft, sweet tannins and a long, lingering finish.
About us
1,700 meters above sea level. This region is considered a great place for
producing high-quality red wines and floral whites, such as the famous
Torrontés.
The excellent terroir and microclimate of Cafayate convinced David and
Salvador Michel, of French origin, of establishing a winery in that region. In
1892, they planted the first vineyard and built the winery, aimed at making
Premium wines following the "Estate" concept, with a preferential positioning in
restaurants, wine-shops and high-profile retailers.
Moreover, Bodega El Esteco produces organic grapes in its estate El Tránsito, from which the CUMA organic wines are made. The winery boasts the amazing 5-star Hotel & Wine Spa, named Patios de Cafayate. The hotel is adjacent to the winery. The tourist proposal is thematic, where visitors can experience a total immersion in the wine world. During their stay, they can discover the wine secrets and participate in the harvest and other activities.
