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BENEGAS FINCA LIBERTAD

Varietal composition: 

34% Cabernet sauvignon of 80 years, 33 % cabernet franc of 120 years and 33% of Merlot of 40 years.

Grapes Origin:

Finca Libertad. Upper Bank of Mendoza River . Maipu

Harvest time:

Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon are picked at the end of April, the Merlot is picked at the end of March.

Winemaking process: 

Cold pre-fermentative maceration. Tank fermentation at 25 C . Post fermentative maceration during two weeks. Racking and natural malolactic fermentation in the oak barrels of second and third use with indigenous yeasts. All the varietals are produced separately and 50% of each of them had the malolactic fermentation in French oak barrels of 1st use.

Ageing: 

Each varietal is aged for 8 to 10 months in French oak barrels and then after the wine is blended is aged again in French oak barrels for another 8 to 10 months. 

Tasting notes:

Colour:Deep red vermilion with ruby nuances.

Nose:The intensity of these three varietals in equal proportions gives as a result a very expressive wine. The black and red fruit with white pepper from the Cabernet Sauvignon and the toasted red pepper of the cabernet franc are mingled with the cherries of the merlot and the herbal and fresh notes of all the components. The oak ageing grants vanilla, toast and smoky notes.

Mouth: Powerful wine with ripe and juicy tannins. In the middle palate it exhibits layers where all the aromas appear and join the wine giving it elegance and a very expressive finish which is long and persistent.

Ageing capacity : 

10 to 15 years

Serving temperature: 

We recommend to serve this wine between 17 and 18 C.

Maridage: 

Due to its characteristics of complexity and evolution, this wine pairs very well with game slowly cooked as well as barbecues and complex sauces. It also matches well with sheep and cow hard cheeses.