Bodegas Castillo ViejoCataMayor Reserva de La Familia Cabernet Franc

Red wine of San José of Uruguay

3.2

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The CataMayor Reserva de La Familia Cabernet Franc of Bodegas Castillo Viejo is a red wine from the region of San José.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.

Food and wine pairings with CataMayor Reserva de La Familia Cabernet Franc

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Wine and food pairings with Game (deer, venison)

Mild and soft cheese

The CataMayor Reserva de La Familia Cabernet Franc of Bodegas Castillo Viejo matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of autumn leaves, brussels sprouts with bacon in a casserole or duck breast with foie gras sauce.

Details and technical informations about Bodegas Castillo Viejo's CataMayor Reserva de La Familia Cabernet Franc.

Winery

Bodegas Castillo Viejo

Grape varieties

Cabernet franc

Region/Great wine region

San José

Country

Uruguay

Style of wine

Red

Alcohol

12.5°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.

Last vintages of this wine

CataMayor Reserva de La Familia Cabernet Franc - 0

In the top 100 of of San José wines

Average rating: 3.2

The best vintages of CataMayor Reserva de La Familia Cabernet Franc from Bodegas Castillo Viejo are 0

Informations about the Bodegas Castillo Viejo

The winery offers 81 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.2.

It is in the top 70 of the best estates in the region

It is located in San José

The Bodegas Castillo Viejo is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 78 wines for sale in the of San José to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 2500 of of Uruguay wines

In the top 150 of of San José wines

In the top 600000 of red wines

In the top 1500000 wines of the world

The wine region of San José

Viticultural department of southern Uruguay facing the Rio de la Plata, temperate oceanic climate, clay-loam soils. Tannat red king (imported from SW France in 1870 by Basques): silkier and fruitier Uruguayan version than Madiran — blackberry, black cherry, plum, cocoa, herbs, smooth rounded tannins. Supple Merlot and firm Cabernet complementary. Taut saline Albariño and crisp Sauvignon Blanc in whites.

The word of the wine: Final

A more or less lasting impression that is felt in the mouth once the wine has been swallowed (or spat out in the case of a professional tasting). The finish can be short or persistent.