Achaval Ferrer Mendoza Cabernet Franc x

Name: Achaval Ferrer Mendoza Cabernet Franc x
Brand: Achaval Ferrer
SKU: 1790103
Price: 3042.0 USD
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CATEGORY

Wines

PRODUCER

Achaval Ferrer

TYPE

Red

VARIETY

Cabernet Franc

VOLUME

750 ml

PRODUCTION AREA

Uco Valley - Mendoza

SERVING TEMPERATURE

16°C to 18°C

Bodega

ACHAVAL FERRER

Varietal

Cabernet Franc

Ingles

In the heights of Tupungato, Cabernet Franc has found a home of its own in Argentina. The great sun expossure combined with the cool mountain breeze, allows this grape variety to rippen harmoniously providing a full pallet of aromas and flavors: from black fruit to the freshness of the tomatoe leaf and rosemary. WINEMAKER Gustavo Rearte VARIETAL COMPOSITION 100% Cabernet Franc PRODUCTION 391.356 bottles OAK AND AGING 9 months in French Oak Barrles. HARVEST DATE Manual / From March 25 to April 16, 2013 ANALYSIS Alcohol 14,5% PH 3,8 Total acidity 6,66 g/L STORAGE POTENTIAL 10 years YIELD 1 plant = 1 bottle SUGGESTION Serve at a temperature between 16º and 18ºC. We strongly recommend decanting this wine at least an hour before drinking it. AWARDS THE WINE AVOCATE: 91 points, AVERAGE TIM ATKIN: 93 points, HARVE the year 2009ST 2013 WINE SPECTATOR: Top 100

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Tasting Notes

Cabernet Franc has found a home in Argentina. The abundant sunshine, combined with the cool mountain breezes, allows this grape variety to ripen harmoniously, yielding a full spectrum of aromas and flavors: from dark fruit to the freshness of tomato leaf and rosemary. Some have described this Cabernet Franc as aromatic and expressive.

WINEMAKING
• Manual harvest and careful sorting.
• Fermentation with gentle extraction and traditional cap-management.
• No filtration and minimal corrections, preserving the grape’s natural profile.