BenMarco – Cabernet Franc
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Argentina
Mendoza
Wine
Red
The Facts
UPCs 2021 (750ml) - 8 58497 00549 3
Origins Argentina > Mendoza > Uco Valley
Appellation Uco Valley
Varietal Cabernet Franc
Cepage 100% Cabernet Franc
Winemaking Cold-maceration at 8°C (46°F) for 48 hours. Fermentation with selected yeasts in stainless steel tanks at 12°C (54°F). Two daily push-downs. Maceration lasted 26 days. Malolactic fermentation occurred 100% in barrels.
Aging 11 months in second-use French oak barrels
Annual Production 1500 cases (12-bot)
Markets Texas
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The Character
Overall Vibrant & elegant
Aromas Spices, dry grass with a slight earthy character (chalk)
Mouthfeel Subtle vegetable trace, fine tannins
Tasting Notes Red color and purple hues. It displays aromas of spices and dry grass with a slight earthy character, such as chalk. It also has a subtle vegetable trace in the mid-palate, complemented by fine, precise tannins. It is a wine of great aging potential, and it is better to let it air for a while in the glass before drinking.
Selling Point One of the best Cabernet Franc from Paraje Altamira
Pairings Game meat, baby goat, venison, duck and dishes with earthy, rustic flavors such as portobello, black
Awards 93pts Vinous
Sustainability Certified Sustainable
The Story
BenMarco is a tribute to our unique and diverse terroirs at the foothills of the Andes mountain range. Through minimal intervention winemaking, we maintain the pure expression of each variety and its place of origin.
About BenMarco
Producer Story
BenMarco wines are produced under the watchful eye of Edgardo Del Pópolo, one of the most renowned and experienced Argentinian viticulturists.
Each soil is unique and one of a kind and BenMarco is the purest expression of their singularity.
Producer Story
BenMarco wines are produced under the watchful eye of Edgardo Del Pópolo, one of the most renowned and experienced Argentinian viticulturists.
Each soil is unique and one of a kind and BenMarco is the purest expression of their singularity.
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