Kadabra - Cabernet Sauvignon2024

RED WINE

Estate

Estancia Mendoza Warehouse S.A. is located in the area of Tupungato, in the highlands of Mendoza. In this region, known as the Uco Valley and recognized as one of the best vineyards in the world, it is a privileged place for the cultivation of vineyards and the elaboration of high-end wines. Located at 1,100 meters above sea level, it has stony soils of good drainage, where the crops are rustic due to the harsh summer and the snowy winters, and receive the irrigation of the mineralized meltwater of the great Andes mountain range.

The hot days and the cool nights create the conditions for the thermal amplitude to reach 20ºC in a day, which combined with the constant solar irradiation in the austral spring and summer, provide the ideal conditions for the achievement of excellent grapes, mothers indisputable of a great wine.

Vineyard

Vista Flores, Tunuyan, Uco Valley.

Wine analysis

Alcohol: 12.70% v/v
Sugar: 4 g/1
Total acidity: 5.90 g/1

Winemaking

Harvest: Handpicking during the second half of March in 500 kg bins.
Reception: Destemming.
Maceration: Cold maceration for 48 hours at 10 Celsius
Fermentation: Fermentation on selected yeast for 10 days at controlled temperature (25 - 27 Celsius) with daily pumping. Part of the wine (50%) was stored in American oak barrels for 4 months.
Coupage. Filtering. Cold bottling.
Ageing: in bottles for at least of 9 months.

Food pairing

Pairs beautifully with roasted vegetables, grilled meats, or hard cheeses.

Tasting notes

Brilliant deep red in color. The nose reveals expressive fruit notes reminiscent of blackberries, with subtle hints of spice and fresh bellpepper. On the palate, it is smooth and inviting, with sweet tannins, a well-balanced structure, and a long, lingering finish.