Viñedos de Montaña Cabernet Franc 2020

This wine comes from two mountainous vineyards, 50% from vines at 1,150 meters above sea level on sandy soils and 50% from vines at 1,300 meters above sea level on pebble and gravel soils. During the harvest, a careful double sorting takes place within the vineyards. Then, the grapes are destemmed and fermentation takes place naturally in small concrete vats without any chemical input. The wine is then aged in 1st, 2nd and 3rd use French oak barrels for 14 months. This wine offers a nice compromise between maturity and freshness. We sense beautiful aromas of blackcurrant , blackberry , blueberry and aromatic herbs . It's peppery and floral with notes of wild violets and black cherry , as well as a mineral side reminiscent of graphite. The palate has a silky and fleshy texture offset by an acidity preserved thanks to the altitude of the vineyards. A superb expression of Cabernet Franc , produced in only 5000 bottles!

Although Argentina is considered the "new world", its wine tradition is much older than one might think, dating back to the time of Spanish colonization, in the 16th century and then by Italian settlers. Unlike Chile, wine has long been part of the country's culture. No wine-producing country in the world has made more progress in the last years of the 20th century (on the viticultural and oenological level and necessarily financially) which has allowed the country's wine producers to increase quality levels and have succeeded in consolidating an international export market. Argentina has now become the fifth largest wine producing country in the world, after France, Italy, Spain and the United States. Viticulture is practiced mainly in the foothills of the Andes, and more particularly in Mendoza, where the desert landscapes and high altitudes combine to give rise to aromatic and intensely perfumed wines. Some vineyards can even be planted up to 3000 meters above sea level! The terroir here is well suited to the grape variety adopted by Argentina: the omnipresent Malbec. Originally from Bordeaux, he is today responsible for some of the most famous Argentinian wines, which are characterized by their brightness and intensity, with floral notes and dark fruit flavors. Other red varieties produced in Argentina are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Bonarda, Syrah, Tempranillo and Pinot Noir. Among white wines, the emblematic grape variety of the Argentine wine region is Torrontés, which gives a wine with a floral and tropical taste. The country also produces Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio. Today, Argentinian wines are recognized throughout the world for their full-bodied reds and as high-quality wines.