Kaiken – Ultra Cabernet Sauvignon
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Argentina
Mendoza
Wine
Red
The Facts
UPCs 2019 (750ml) - 7 15126 55603 3
Origins Argentina > Mendoza > Lujan de Cuyo
Appellation Lujan de Cuyo
Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
Cepage 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Winemaking Manual harvest during March and April. Manual selection of grapes upon arrival at the winery. Pre-fermentation maceration for 7 days at 10oC (50oF). Fermentation lasted 7 days at 26oC (79oF) in concrete tanks using selected and native yeasts. Post-fermentation maceration lasted 20 days. Malolactic fermentation occurred naturally in the concrete tanks. Aging in French oak barrels (1/3 new, 1/3 second use, 1/3 third use) for 12 months, then 6 months in bottle before being released.
Aging 12 months french barrels (new and used) + 6 months bottle
Markets California
Trade and Media
The Character
Overall Fresh and elegant.
Aromas Spicy, pink peppercorn, red apple, menthol, hints of leather, honey, sesame seeds and sweet paprika.
Mouthfeel A juicy, full finish: lingering and delicately balanced.
Tasting Notes Appearance: Garnet with plum-like hues. Aroma: Spicy, with high aromatic intensity and notes of pink peppercorn, red apple and menthol. Upon swirling the glass, hints of leather, honey, toasted sesame seeds and sweet paprika emerge. Palate: An attack revealing this wine's distinctive personality, resulting from its medium-to-high acidity and round tannins that balance the aromas on the palate. Notes of roasted bell peppers, damp soil and honey. A juicy, full finish: lingering and delicately balanced.
Pairings Slow-braised veal, spicy shredded beef, and mature cheeses.
Awards 93pts James Suckling, 90pts Wine Enthusiast, 90pts Wine Spectator
Sustainability Certified Sustainable, Vegan
About Kaiken
Brand Story
The Caiquén is a wild goose from Patagonia that flies across The Andes between Argentina and Chile. Like this bird Aurelio Montes rediscovered Mendoza as a generous land filled with superb vines and hardworking people. In 2001 he realized Mendoza was the perfect place to make Kaikén Wines.
Brand Story
The Caiquén is a wild goose from Patagonia that flies across The Andes between Argentina and Chile. Like this bird Aurelio Montes rediscovered Mendoza as a generous land filled with superb vines and hardworking people. In 2001 he realized Mendoza was the perfect place to make Kaikén Wines.
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