Estate Cabernet Franc 2021
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Argentina / Mendoza
Alta Vista Estate Cabernet Franc comes from high elevation vineyards in the Uco Valley. This cooler microclimate provides fresh acidity and firm tannins that support the beautiful aromatics in this wine.
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2020 vintage
Harvest Note
This growing season was very typical - allowing for healthy and full maturation of the grapes. The region saw little rain, with warm daytime temperatures and cool nights.
Tasting Note
Intense ruby-red color, with aromas of bay leaf, plum, cherry, and cinnamon. Silky ripe fruit, fresh acidity and fine knit tannins carry throughout the finish. Increibly complex, Privada drinks more like a Bordeaux than an average Malbec.
Technical Data
GRAPES: 100% Cabernet Franc
APPELLATION: Mendoza
PH: 3.63
ACIDITY: 5.89 g/l
ABV: 14%
AGING: 50% aged in a mix of new and used French oak barrels for 12 months, followed by 4 months in bottle before release
Unique Selling Points
- Low yields of 1 bottle per vine
- 100% Estate Grown
- Uco Valley vineyards give freshness and structure
- Moderate oak use expresses unique terroir
Alta Vista's Terroir Expression Winemakers® became the first in Argentina to produce single vineyard Malbec wines, each representing the unique characteristics of their high elevation, estate vineyards.
