Pulenta Estate

XI Gran Cabernet Franc

9.115 ratings
9.15 pro ratings
Mendoza, Cuyo, Argentina
Cabernet Franc
Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Hard Cheese, Blue Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Potato, White Rice, Herbs, Tomato-Based, Pasta, Mushrooms, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Beef, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Lamb, Turkey, Pork, Duck, Venison
Top Notes For
Patrick Derdeyn

Incredible nose. Black fruited to the extreme, great balance, long finish. Classy.

Incredible nose. Black fruited to the extreme, great balance, long finish. Classy.

1 person found it helpfulDec 30th, 2016
Mark Eastom

Really cool wine. Full of jalapeño/grilled peppers, dark fruits, wet soil and a bit of funk. Not noticeably cab franc until you taste it, then the pencil shavings come out. ABV 14.5, but not overbearing.

Really cool wine. Full of jalapeño/grilled peppers, dark fruits, wet soil and a bit of funk. Not noticeably cab franc until you taste it, then the pencil shavings come out. ABV 14.5, but not overbearing.

Oct 13th, 2015
Courtney Cochran

Sommelier/Host hiptastes.com

8.9

***Quel perfume!*** my neighbor growing up's potpourri, black licorice/anise, rose, bell pepper, espresso bean, Kool-aid powder KISS; cocoa powder...medium plus body. Soy, bergamot, and seaweed essence. Long and tastes expensive. A treat - Merci ;)

***Quel perfume!*** my neighbor growing up's potpourri, black licorice/anise, rose, bell pepper, espresso bean, Kool-aid powder KISS; cocoa powder...medium plus body. Soy, bergamot, and seaweed essence. Long and tastes expensive. A treat - Merci ;)

Jun 14th, 2015
Zack Onisko

Bell pepper goodness.

Bell pepper goodness.

Apr 17th, 2017
Fúlvio Rosar Neto

XI gran cabernet franc - 2009

XI gran cabernet franc - 2009

Apr 6th, 2013
Katie Fones

Katie had this 11 years ago

Katie had this 11 years ago

Nov 15th, 2013
Sergio Posse

Sergio had this 6 years ago

Sergio had this 6 years ago

Oct 29th, 2018
Will Bean

Will had this 8 years ago

Will had this 8 years ago

Nov 18th, 2016
Steve Sprouffske

Steve had this 9 years ago

Steve had this 9 years ago

Mar 8th, 2016
Adam Striebinger

Adam had this 11 years ago

Adam had this 11 years ago

Feb 2nd, 2014