Cabernet Franc 2022
Cabernet Franc 2022
A characterful monocépage. Aged eighteen months in French oak barrels. Good for 996 bottles of pure elegance.
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Aging: Aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, a mix of 50% Boutes 3rd use, 25% Boutes 2nd use, and 25% Coeur 1st use barrels
Serving Suggestions: For the first two years, decant the wine two hours before serving. This wine is perfectly drinkable after two years and can gracefully age for up to 10 years
Tasting Notes: La Madrugada Cabernet Franc 2022 has a fragrant nose of cranberries, dried chiles, bay leaves, and spice box. It's a medium- to full-bodied, firm, and spicy
Review: Our 2022 vintage has already garnered international recognition, with American wine critic James Suckling awarding it an outstanding 91 points
Weather conditions: From March to mid-April 2022, the weather turned very dry and sunny, allowing the grapes to achieve excellent sugar and polyphenolic ripeness. The concentration in most reds will be higher compared to the cooler, rainier 2021 season
Place of origin: Chacayes, in upper Uco Valley, Mendoza
Altitude: 1057 m above sea level
Soil: ancient uvial foundation covered by younger alluvial deposits
“This has a fragrant nose of cranberries, dried chiles, bay leaves, and spice box. It’s a medium- to full-bodied, firm, and spicy.”