Winery Catena ZapataNicasia Vineyards Red Blend Cabernet Franc
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Petit Verdot and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
Taste structure of the Nicasia Vineyards Red Blend Cabernet Franc from the Winery Catena Zapata
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Nicasia Vineyards Red Blend Cabernet Franc of Winery Catena Zapata in the region of Mendoza is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Nicasia Vineyards Red Blend Cabernet Franc of Winery Catena Zapata 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 Nicasia Vineyards Red Blend Cabernet Franc
Pairings that work perfectly with Nicasia Vineyards Red Blend Cabernet Franc
Original food and wine pairings with Nicasia Vineyards Red Blend Cabernet Franc
The Nicasia Vineyards Red Blend Cabernet Franc of Winery Catena Zapata matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of authentic bolognese sauce (ragù di carne), cannelloni au gratin stuffed with bolognese sauce or lamb mouse with figs and grapes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Catena Zapata's Nicasia Vineyards Red Blend Cabernet Franc.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Nicasia Vineyards Red Blend Cabernet Franc from Winery Catena Zapata are 1992, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Catena Zapata
The Winery Catena Zapata is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 31 wines for sale in the of San Carlos to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of San Carlos
The wine region of San Carlos is located in the region of Uco Valley of Mendoza of Argentina. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine El Enemigo or the Domaine D. V. Catena produce mainly wines red, white and sweet.
The wine region of Mendoza
Mendoza is by far the largest wine region in Argentina. Located on a high-altitude plateau at the edge of the Andes Mountains, the province is responsible for roughly 70 percent of the country's annual wine production. The French Grape variety Malbec has its New World home in the vineyards of Mendoza, producing red wines of great concentration and intensity. The province Lies on the western edge of Argentina, across the Andes Mountains from Chile.
The word of the wine: Clairet
Strong rosé wine reminiscent of a light red.
