Flechas De Los Andes - Gran Cabernet Franc 2021
- Producer Flechas de los Andes
- Blend 100% Cabernet Franc
- Country Argentina
- Region Mendoza
- UPC 0 15643 74864 6
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Item# 99252-21
James Suckling
92pt
Vinous Media
93pt
Ageing
100% in new French foudres. Aging duration: 14 months.
Average age of the vine
18 years.
Food pairing
This wine is perfect with grilled meats, meat dishes with sauce and assorted cheeses. The Sommelier’s advice : The complex spicy notes of this 100% Argentinean Gran Cabernet Franc will enhance a chocolate and coffee dessert. The sweetness of the Brie de Meaux Fermier AOP will also go well with this Gran Cabernet Franc.
Harvest
Handpicking end of March.
Pruning
Guyot system with drip irrigation.
Soil
Soil from alluvial origin, composed by clay, sand and with a high percentage of
stones in the subsoil.
Tasting notes
Reddish tones of medium to high intensity. On the nose this wine expresses all the elegance of the varietal; bell pepper and roses, molded by the minerality of the terroir and some slight oak descriptors. The mouthfeel has medium intensity and a silky texture. Elegant and delicate finish that makes
it possible to enjoy the varietal typicity without overpowering oak. Serve at 16°C. Decant for 1 hour. Can be aged for up to 8 years.
Vine Managment
Sustainable precision viticulture.
Winemaking
Manual selection before and after destemming, then the grapes fill stainless steel tanks by the action of gravity. Traditional vinification with daily pumping over in stainless tanks. Maceration during 25 days (Fermentation: 15/20 days at 24-28°C). Spontaneous malolactic fermentation.
