Catena San Carlos Cabernet Franc Vintage:2023

Catena San Carlos Cabernet Franc Vintage:2023Family vintners for over 100 years, the Catenas are recognized for their pioneering role in high altitude viticulture in Argentina. This Cabernet Franc is sourced from the familys historic vineyards in San Carlos. Here, the sandy loam soils and mountainous climate yield a wine with concentrated ripe red berries, a touch of eucalyptus and black pepper, robust tannins and smooth lengthy finish. This wine goes through cold maceration for 3 days at 50F

More recently vines have been planted up the slope (called “vinha ao alto”

Perfect with steak

as well as citrus fruits

for the most part

Honeysuckle on the nose

Very good with white meats and oily fish

though Selvapiana's prized Bucerchiale vineyard is south west facing

serve with a moderate chill but not too cold to fully appreciate the generosity of the flavours and mouthfeel

This wine is straw yellow in colour with youthful highlights

THE RUDE MECHANICALS

Gruner Veltliner has effected a Cinderellalike transformation over the past few years

summer pudding and chocolate too