- Añejamiento: 9 months in french and american oak
- País: Argentina
- Región: Mendoza
- Varietal: 100% Syrah
- Vendimia: 2005
Intense purple color with ripe black fruit and spicy aromas. The oak ageing gives the wine scents of vanilla, chocolate and tabacco. It has a beautiful mouthfeeling with round intense tannins giving place to a wine with great complexity and a nice long aftertaste.
– Gustavo Marñn, winemaker at Escorihuela Gascón
About Escorihuela Gascón:
It was founded in 1884 by Miguel Escorihuela Gascón. This winery has lots of history. For instance, it is believed that Escorihuela Gascón was the first winery to ever bottled a wine 100% Malbec and the Brand "Carcasonne Red Wine" was President Peron favorite wine.
In the last 15 years under the leadership of Ernesto Catena (oldest son of Nicolás Catena), the Escorihuela Gascón team has worked hard to achieve their mission: to become Argentina´s leading winery, recognize in all markets of interest for their wines of excellent quality, while respecting years of tradition and commitment in both human resources and relationship with suppliers. At Escorihuela Gascón they say "it is very easy to make good wines, you just need 100 years of experience".
Escorihuela Gascón recently opened a new winery in Agrelo (prestigious subregion of Mendoza) with top leading technology which is producing amazing complex wines.
The winery also has the best restaurant in Mendoza. It is called 1884 and is managed by the local star chef Francis Mallman. www.escorihuelagascon.com
– Gustavo Marñn, winemaker at Escorihuela Gascón
About Escorihuela Gascón:
It was founded in 1884 by Miguel Escorihuela Gascón. This winery has lots of history. For instance, it is believed that Escorihuela Gascón was the first winery to ever bottled a wine 100% Malbec and the Brand "Carcasonne Red Wine" was President Peron favorite wine.
In the last 15 years under the leadership of Ernesto Catena (oldest son of Nicolás Catena), the Escorihuela Gascón team has worked hard to achieve their mission: to become Argentina´s leading winery, recognize in all markets of interest for their wines of excellent quality, while respecting years of tradition and commitment in both human resources and relationship with suppliers. At Escorihuela Gascón they say "it is very easy to make good wines, you just need 100 years of experience".
Escorihuela Gascón recently opened a new winery in Agrelo (prestigious subregion of Mendoza) with top leading technology which is producing amazing complex wines.
The winery also has the best restaurant in Mendoza. It is called 1884 and is managed by the local star chef Francis Mallman. www.escorihuelagascon.com