Catena Appellation San Carlos Cabernet Franc
Wine Description
In Burgundy, the Vins de Village are wines from grapes grown in the territory of certain villages that give their name to the appellation, such as Volnay, Pommard, Meursault, or Vosne-Romanée. The Village vineyards are small and often owned by siblings and cousins within the same family. This is due to the Napoleonic Code, which establishes that at a person's death, their land is divided equally among their heirs.
As a Latin country, Argentina shares the Napoleonic Code, and over half of the vineyards in Mendoza are less than four hectares in size and owned by multiple family members. Each village has its own culture with favorite foods, winemaking traditions, and distinctive flavors. Catena’s Appellation wines express the diversity of terroir and the historic farming customs of these local families.
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100% varietal wines blended from vineyards located in El Cepillo, La Consulta and Paraje Altamira, all of them, districts from San Carlos. Cabernet Franc: 12 to 20 year old vines grown in the sandy – loam soils provides concentrated ripe red berries, with a touch of spicy black pepper and eucalyptus. In the palate a good acidity and well integrated tannins gives a fresh and long finish.
About the Vineyard
The Uco Valley's temperatures are similar to St. Émilion in Bordeaux. The sandy-loam soils and mountainous climate of the family's historic vineyards yield a concentrated, robust, lengthy wine.
