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Key regions
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Synonyms
Cabernet - Malbec - Syrah is a red blend rather than a single variety, with its roots in Mendoza, Argentina.
The wines show full body, medium-high tannin, medium acidity, dry and high alcohol.
The tasting note runs to plum, black cherry, blackberry, coffee, chocolate and mint.
It is planted most seriously in Mendoza, California and Langhorne Creek.
In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening, medium vigour and a preference for moderate to warm.
It blends readily with Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Shiraz.
On other labels it goes by Cabernet Malbec Syrah.
At the table it suits barbecued lamb chops, sausages with mashed potato and rib-eye steak.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
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Cabernet Franc
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Merlot
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Shiraz
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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Malbec
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Syrah
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Food pairings.
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Barbecued lamb chops
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Sausages with mashed potato
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Rib-eye steak
Also labelled.
Cabernet Malbec Syrah.
Bottles to look for.
- Alpasion Private Selection Red, Los Chacayes, Argentina
- Bodega Putruele Toia Gran Reserva, Tulum Valley, Argentina
- Bodega Sottano 'Judas' Red Blend, Mendoza, Argentina
- Bodegas Escorihuela Gascon 'MEG - Miguel Escorihuela Gascon', Uco Valley, Argentina
- Bodegas Salentein 'Killka' Corte de Tintas, Uco Valley, Argentina
- Casillero del Diablo Intense Red Reserva, Central Valley, Chile
- Domaine Bousquet Gaia Red Blend, Gualtallary, Argentina
- Estampa Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon - Malbec - Syrah, Marchigue, Chile
Cabernet - Malbec - Syrah: common questions
01.What does Cabernet - Malbec - Syrah taste like?+
Cabernet - Malbec - Syrah tastes of plum, black cherry, blackberry, coffee, chocolate and mint, plus four more. The wines show full body, medium-high tannin, medium acidity, dry and high alcohol.
02.Where is Cabernet - Malbec - Syrah from?+
Cabernet - Malbec - Syrah originates in Mendoza, Argentina.
03.Where is Cabernet - Malbec - Syrah grown?+
The key regions for Cabernet - Malbec - Syrah are Mendoza, California and Langhorne Creek.
04.What food pairs with Cabernet - Malbec - Syrah?+
Pour it with barbecued lamb chops, sausages with mashed potato and rib-eye steak.
05.What else is Cabernet - Malbec - Syrah called?+
Cabernet - Malbec - Syrah is also labelled Cabernet Malbec Syrah.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Argentina.