CATENA - Cabernet Franc Appellation Series San Carlos - 2019

CATENA

Cabernet Franc Appellation Series San Carlos 2019

- 92 points -

The San Carlos Vineyard in the Uco Valley, near the foot of the Andes, is rich in sand and calcareous deposits and that’s evident in this cabernet franc, a variety that seems to be very comfortable at those heights (more than 1,000 meters up) and in those mountain desert conditions in Uco, in southern Mendoza. The tannins have the texture of chalk, while the flavors are ripe and tempered by the local sun. The herbal notes of cabernet franc appear toward the end of the finish, providing freshness and complexity

August 2021


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