Browse by Region in Argentina - Mendoza
This unfamiliar region accounts for around two-thirds of the wine produced in Argentina, which as the world’s fifth biggest wine producer makes it quite a substantial player on the quiet. While for a long time the bulk of this production was of poor quality and consumed domestically, the winds of change are now blowing through this vast country. The greatest problem they face is the economic instability of the country but this has forced winemakers to look for an international market, the result being a necessary hike in quality. Mendoza has led the way in this revolution with many of the country’s top wineries practicing their craft here. The conditions here are extremely favourable for vine growing, with hot sun, poor soil and inventive irrigation systems that channel the Andean water down from the snowy peaks. Indigenous varieties are of particular interest; red grapes Malbec and Bonarda along with the white Torrontes are ones to look out for. With huge amounts of foreign investment taking place, this is an area to watch.
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Argentina :: Mendoza
Cabernet Franc
Body: c - Medium
Ready to drink
Classic Cab Franc notes of fresh capsicum and pencil shavings on the nose, fresh and clean on the palate with delicious red berry fruits.
75.0CL
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Argentina :: Mendoza
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
Body: d - Medium to Full
Ready to drink
From Finca Mangato vines in El Paral, Tupungato at 1,200 metres above sea level, planted on shallow sandy-loam soils, this delicious blend bears testament to Estela’s eye for detail and insistence on absolute precision. A blend of 70% Cabernet Franc with 30% Cabernet Sauvignon. Intriguingly, 70% of the Cab Sauv parcel is co-fermented with the Cab Franc, and the remaining 30% of Cab Sauv is aged for 9 months in second use French oak. Still with us? There is a very strong sense here that nothing is left to chance and the results are fabulous. The nose screams neither varietal on its own but, rather, offers up an holistic approach to blending as can be seen in Estela’s other wines. The effect is harmonious throughout from notes of hibiscus flowers and spice on the nose through to plump cassis and juicy redcurrant in the mouth. A superbly crafted blend representing fantastic value for money.
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Argentina :: Mendoza
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot
Body: e - Full
Drink now, but will keep
In each of the three ranges from this winery - Serbal, Catalpa and Atamisque - there is a blend, an assemblage. Catalpa Assemblage is comprised of Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec in varying proportions depending on the vintage. 60% of this wine is aged for 12 months in new French oak barrels, 40% in stainless steel prior to blending and a further 6 months in bottle prior to release. Crafted in a fairly extravagant style this is a lovely, plump, velvet textured delight with clever use of oak in evidence, capable of developing very nicely for 8 - 10 years.
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