A reader of this blog came back from Argentina and relayed how impressed he was with the Cabernet Franc from high elevations of Mendoza. Since that time, I have found only a few bottles of Cabernet Franc from Argentina and they were not special. However, I recently found Catena San Carlos Cabernet Franc 2017 at a local wine shop.
Catena is a major wine producer in Argentina with a long family history. This wine is 100% Cabernet Franc grown at the San Carlos Vineyard, elevation 3576 feet.
We tasted this wine along with a favorite Virginia Cabernet Franc and a Chinon Cabernet Franc from the Loire Valley of France. On this night, we enjoyed the Catena Cabernet Franc more than the other two. This is a medium bodied wine with flavors of Raspberry and Black cherry with fine tannins. Robert Parker rated this wine at 90 points and I think he got it right. I paid $21.99 for the wine and that seems to be about an average price.
SC Wine Joe rating = 90 points
Catena is a major wine producer in Argentina with a long family history. This wine is 100% Cabernet Franc grown at the San Carlos Vineyard, elevation 3576 feet.
We tasted this wine along with a favorite Virginia Cabernet Franc and a Chinon Cabernet Franc from the Loire Valley of France. On this night, we enjoyed the Catena Cabernet Franc more than the other two. This is a medium bodied wine with flavors of Raspberry and Black cherry with fine tannins. Robert Parker rated this wine at 90 points and I think he got it right. I paid $21.99 for the wine and that seems to be about an average price.
SC Wine Joe rating = 90 points
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