CABERNET FRANC
LAS COMPUERTAS, ARGENTINA
VARIETAL: 100% Cabernet Franc
VINEYARD: Finca Victoria, Las Compuertas; 3,500 ft altitude; low trellis system
SOILS: Sandy soil with river boulders below.
FARMING: Organic with clover cover crop; double guyot pruning; hand harvested into 40 lb cases middle of April (differentiated according to soil type)
WINEMAKING: Whole grape cold maceration for 3 days. Spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts on the skins in concrete eggs with 3 daily pisonages for 20 days. 35 days
AGING: 7 months in unlined (no epoxy) concrete eggs
BOTTLING: February 1st. 416 cases made.
TASTING NOTES: Vivid red color with violet hints. Inviting aromas of blackberries, blueberries, plums and violets, with layers of cassis, herbs and earthy notes. Fresh and wide on the palate with a firm mid-mouth, fine grained, rounded tannins and good balance with a long finish.
95 POINTS TIM ATKIN, MW