Catena Appellation San Carlos Cabernet Franc 2024
Over the last few years, Argentinean Cabernet Franc has got a lot of wine critics very excited. One taste of the Catena Appellation San Carlos Cabernet Franc and it’s easy to see why. Argentina’s pioneering Catena family could be set to do for Cabernet Franc what they did for Malbec. Made from fruit sourced from the family´s historic high-altitude vineyards (1,090m/3,576ft above sea level) in San Carlos, the sandy loam soils are perfect for Cabernet Franc, delivering small, concentrated grapes that are packed with flavour and structural complexity. Following a long, cool fermentation the Catena Appellation San Carlos Cabernet Franc enjoys a year resting in new French oak which adds a luxurious note to this refined wine.
Wine Press Ratings
92 Points - Patricio Tapia - Descorchados (2022 Vintage)
"There's a delicious tension between acidity and red fruit in this wine. The aromas are reminiscent of cherries and on the palate, that acidity combines with notes of ripe, fresh red fruits to build a fluid palate, with fine, very sharp tannins. This is an excellent interpretation of a mountain red, it's generous in freshness and has an herbal finish that provides complexity. Ready to drink now with pasta with pesto."
Taste
Suitably, and deeply coloured the Catena Appellation San Carlos Cabernet Franc blends familiarity with freshness. The nose has a strong varietal character of leafy blackcurrants, red berries and mint, with unusual notes of coffee, eucalyptus, and vanilla. It’s a theme that continues onto the palate where crushed blackcurrants, raspberries, loganberries and mint intertwine with blueberries, charcoal, and minerals. Fresh and full at the same time, this is a versatile food wine that will go with everything from game birds to mushroom risotto or blue cheese tartlets.
About the Producer
Catena has become a byword for Argentinean wine brilliance. Founded in 1902 and now run by Dr. Laura Catena, it has helped make Malbec Argentina’s signature grape. Pioneers from the start, Nicolas Cantena’s belief in high altitude viniculture has given birth to an entirely new style of Malbec wines, ones that are as refined as a Classed Growth Bordeaux , but which retain that Latin flair that makes Argentinean Malbec so popular. Their estate is made up of six vineyards in the Luján de Cuyo, Tupungato and San Carlos sub-regions of Mendoza, at altitudes ranging from 3,000 to an ear-popping 4,750 feet (920 to 1450 meters) above sea level. Quality is all that matters here, and from their entry-level wines such as the Catena Appellation La Consulta Malbec 2019 to the rare Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino, their obsession with excellence shines through.
Over the last few years, Argentinean Cabernet Franc has got a lot of wine critics very excited. One taste of the Catena Appellation San Carlos Cabernet Franc and it’s easy to see why. Argentina’s pioneering Catena family could be set to do for Cabernet Franc what they did for Malbec. Made from fruit sourced from the family´s historic high-altitude vineyards (1,090m/3,576ft above sea level) in San Carlos, the sandy loam soils are perfect for Cabernet Franc, delivering small, concentrated grapes that are packed with flavour and structural complexity. Following a long, cool fermentation the Catena Appellation San Carlos Cabernet Franc enjoys a year resting in new French oak which adds a luxurious note to this refined wine.
Wine Press Ratings
92 Points - Patricio Tapia - Descorchados (2022 Vintage)
"There's a delicious tension between acidity and red fruit in this wine. The aromas are reminiscent of cherries and on the palate, that acidity combines with notes of ripe, fresh red fruits to build a fluid palate, with fine, very sharp tannins. This is an excellent interpretation of a mountain red, it's generous in freshness and has an herbal finish that provides complexity. Ready to drink now with pasta with pesto."
Taste
Suitably, and deeply coloured the Catena Appellation San Carlos Cabernet Franc blends familiarity with freshness. The nose has a strong varietal character of leafy blackcurrants, red berries and mint, with unusual notes of coffee, eucalyptus, and vanilla. It’s a theme that continues onto the palate where crushed blackcurrants, raspberries, loganberries and mint intertwine with blueberries, charcoal, and minerals. Fresh and full at the same time, this is a versatile food wine that will go with everything from game birds to mushroom risotto or blue cheese tartlets.
About the Producer
Catena has become a byword for Argentinean wine brilliance. Founded in 1902 and now run by Dr. Laura Catena, it has helped make Malbec Argentina’s signature grape. Pioneers from the start, Nicolas Cantena’s belief in high altitude viniculture has given birth to an entirely new style of Malbec wines, ones that are as refined as a Classed Growth Bordeaux , but which retain that Latin flair that makes Argentinean Malbec so popular. Their estate is made up of six vineyards in the Luján de Cuyo, Tupungato and San Carlos sub-regions of Mendoza, at altitudes ranging from 3,000 to an ear-popping 4,750 feet (920 to 1450 meters) above sea level. Quality is all that matters here, and from their entry-level wines such as the Catena Appellation La Consulta Malbec 2019 to the rare Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino, their obsession with excellence shines through.
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Over the last few years, Argentinean Cabernet Franc has got a lot of wine critics very excited. One taste of the Catena Appellation San Carlos Cabernet Franc and it’s easy to see why. Argentina’s pioneering Catena family could be set to do for Cabernet Franc what they did for Malbec. Made from fruit sourced from the family´s historic high-altitude vineyards (1,090m/3,576ft above sea level) in San Carlos, the sandy loam soils are perfect for Cabernet Franc, delivering small, concentrated grapes that are packed with flavour and structural complexity. Following a long, cool fermentation the Catena Appellation San Carlos Cabernet Franc enjoys a year resting in new French oak which adds a luxurious note to this refined wine.
Wine Press Ratings
92 Points - Patricio Tapia - Descorchados (2022 Vintage)
"There's a delicious tension between acidity and red fruit in this wine. The aromas are reminiscent of cherries and on the palate, that acidity combines with notes of ripe, fresh red fruits to build a fluid palate, with fine, very sharp tannins. This is an excellent interpretation of a mountain red, it's generous in freshness and has an herbal finish that provides complexity. Ready to drink now with pasta with pesto."
Taste
Suitably, and deeply coloured the Catena Appellation San Carlos Cabernet Franc blends familiarity with freshness. The nose has a strong varietal character of leafy blackcurrants, red berries and mint, with unusual notes of coffee, eucalyptus, and vanilla. It’s a theme that continues onto the palate where crushed blackcurrants, raspberries, loganberries and mint intertwine with blueberries, charcoal, and minerals. Fresh and full at the same time, this is a versatile food wine that will go with everything from game birds to mushroom risotto or blue cheese tartlets.
About the Producer
Catena has become a byword for Argentinean wine brilliance. Founded in 1902 and now run by Dr. Laura Catena, it has helped make Malbec Argentina’s signature grape. Pioneers from the start, Nicolas Cantena’s belief in high altitude viniculture has given birth to an entirely new style of Malbec wines, ones that are as refined as a Classed Growth Bordeaux , but which retain that Latin flair that makes Argentinean Malbec so popular. Their estate is made up of six vineyards in the Luján de Cuyo, Tupungato and San Carlos sub-regions of Mendoza, at altitudes ranging from 3,000 to an ear-popping 4,750 feet (920 to 1450 meters) above sea level. Quality is all that matters here, and from their entry-level wines such as the Catena Appellation La Consulta Malbec 2019 to the rare Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino, their obsession with excellence shines through.
