Graffito Cabernet Franc 2021 | Argentina

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WINE OVERVIEW

Winemaker Jimena Lopez made this wine to experiment with one of her favorite varietals. Balanced, elegant with a distinctive spice from the Cabernet Franc varietal.

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Tasting Notes

Delicate and elegant wine with floral aromas and notes of raspberry, cherry and sweet pepper.

Food Pairing

This is a very food friendly wine and pairs perfectly with roasted chicken, lamb gyros or soft cheeses.

Aromas of cassis and ripe blackberries with sweet spices and grilled herbs. Some wet earth, too. Medium-bodied with polished tannins, crunchy acidity and hints of bitter spices and chocolate to close. Drink or hold. James Suckling March 2023

Jimena López, a self-confessed detail obsessive, makes her scented, nicely defined Cabernet Franc with grapes from 30-year-old vineyards in Perdriel. Perfumed, refined and lightly wooded, this has red berry and green pepper flavours, a hint of spicy oak and supple, easygoing tannins. 2023-27 Tim Atkin 2023

Tech Details

Graffito Cabernet Franc is hand-harvested in Perdriel (Lujan de Cuyo) from vineyards planted in soil of clay and loam. The wine is aged for 15 months in second and third use French barrels.

Varietal Composition: 100% Cabernet Franc
Region: Mendoza
Avg Elevation: 3050 feet
Avg Age of Vines: 28 years