Winery CatenaAppellation San Carlos Cabernet Franc
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Cabernet Franc.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Appellation San Carlos Cabernet Franc of Winery Catena in the region of Mendoza often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Appellation San Carlos Cabernet Franc
Pairings that work perfectly with Appellation San Carlos Cabernet Franc
Original food and wine pairings with Appellation San Carlos Cabernet Franc
The Appellation San Carlos Cabernet Franc of Winery Catena matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef lark, alsatian sauerkraut or venison leg marinated in white wine and grand marnier.
Details and technical informations about Winery Catena's Appellation San Carlos Cabernet Franc.
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
The best vintages of Appellation San Carlos Cabernet Franc from Winery Catena are 2008, 2018, 2016, 2010 and 2009.
Informations about the Winery Catena
The Winery Catena is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 38 wines for sale in the of San Carlos to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of San Carlos
Southernmost sub-region of the Valle de Uco in Mendoza (~1,000 m altitude, sub-zones La Consulta and Paraje Altamira, calcareous and alluvial clay soils, marked diurnal range from Andean winds, first Malbec planted 1880): Malbec is the Argentine signature red — luminous and concentrated with floral aromas, deep dark fruit, silky tannins balanced by natural acidity. Cabernet, Chardonnay and Syrah complement. Catena Zapata terroir.
The wine region of Mendoza
World capital of Malbec: powerful, deep reds with blackberry, plum, violet and sweet spice, round tannins and vivid fruit. Also firm Cabernet Sauvignon, supple, juicy Bonarda, aromatic floral white Torrontés. High-altitude vineyards (800-1,700 m) at the foot of the Andes, dry continental climate irrigated by glacial waters. ~80% of Argentine output across 150,000 ha.
The word of the wine: Tank
Made of concrete, stainless steel, enamelled steel or wood (now fashionable again), the vat is an indispensable tool during the entire winemaking process. It is also used to mature certain wines that do not need to go into barrel, or to preserve them.
