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Best Buy | Wine Enthusiast, 2022, 2021
Produced from estate vineyards in Perdriel, Luján de Cuyo, this Cabernet Sauvignon reflects the elegance and concentration of Mendoza's high-altitude terroir. Blended with a touch of Cabernet Franc, it showcases vibrant fruit, refined tannins, and remarkable freshness. Crafted without oak, the wine highlights the purity of the fruit and the distinctive character of the vineyard.
TASTING NOTES
Intense aromas of ripe black cherry, currant, and plum are layered with notes of roasted red pepper, sweet baking spices, sandalwood, violets, and fresh herbs. The palate is juicy and expressive with ripe tannins, balanced acidity, and a long, persistent finish.
FOOD PAIRINGS
Grilled ribeye, lamb chops, roasted pork, grilled vegetables, beef empanadas, mushroom dishes, Brie, Camembert, aged cheddar, Parmesan, and herb-roasted potatoes.
VINIFICATION
Hand-harvested grapes are placed in small harvest bins before undergoing a double manual selection of both clusters and individual berries. After a three-day cold maceration, fermentation takes place with selected yeasts in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, followed by malolactic fermentation in stainless steel. The wine is bottled without oak aging to preserve its vibrant fruit, freshness, and varietal character.
COUNTRY | Argentina
REGION | Mendoza
SUBREGION | Luján de Cuyo
GRAPE VARIETAL | 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc
STYLE | Dry Red
ORIGIN | Renacer Estate, Perdriel, 950 m above sea level
SOIL | Silty loam
YIELD | Less than 8 tons/ha
HARVEST | Hand harvested in 17 kg bins, early April
MACERATION | Cold maceration for 3 days at 46°F / 8°C
FERMENTATION | Selected yeasts, 10 days in stainless steel at 77-81°F / 25-27°C
MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION | Stainless steel tanks
AGING | No oak contact
ALCOHOL | 13.6%
TOTAL ACIDITY | 5.3 g/L
PH | 3.73
SERVING TEMPERATURE | 60°F / 15°C
BOTTLE SIZE | 750 mL