The wine region of Pedernal Valley is located in the region of San Juan of Argentina. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pyros or the Domaine Bemberg Estate Wines produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pedernal Valley are Malbec, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Pedernal Valley often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
In the mouth of Pedernal Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 16 estates and châteaux in the of Pedernal Valley, producing 53 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Pedernal Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food.
Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.
