Pulenta Estate

XI Gran Cabernet Franc

9.157 ratings
9.16 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
Bryant Bickel

Deduction for the green pepper, integrated but clearly visible

Deduction for the green pepper, integrated but clearly visible

Dec 12th, 2015
John Skupny - Lang & Reed Wine Company

Pretty impressive! Suet & marrow with deep dark fruit. Maybe a touch too much wood.

Pretty impressive! Suet & marrow with deep dark fruit. Maybe a touch too much wood.

Nov 20th, 2015
Lyn Farmer

Deep ruby with elevated bouquet of violet, herbs, anise, and dark fruit. All this carries into the palate with medium plus tannins and medium acidity. A very well -balanced wine with good length and a chewy texture. Lovely fruit. Good choice with grilled or roasted meats as well as hard cheeses with a hit if saltiness

Deep ruby with elevated bouquet of violet, herbs, anise, and dark fruit. All this carries into the palate with medium plus tannins and medium acidity. A very well -balanced wine with good length and a chewy texture. Lovely fruit. Good choice with grilled or roasted meats as well as hard cheeses with a hit if saltiness

Jul 25th, 2015
Jean-Philip Journeault

2011

Apr 13th, 2025
Jean-Philip Journeault

2011

Jan 5th, 2023
sissi

smooth, earthy, spicy, good balance

smooth, earthy, spicy, good balance

Feb 16th, 2019
Türküler Oltulu

Carried this one over to London from Mendoza in 2013, drinking it now after 3 years... still amazing, peppery and smooth...

Carried this one over to London from Mendoza in 2013, drinking it now after 3 years... still amazing, peppery and smooth...

Dec 25th, 2016
Ryan Turner

Jammy very bold. Took awhile to open, worth the wait

Jammy very bold. Took awhile to open, worth the wait

Nov 9th, 2015
Brent LaRue

Brent had this 8 years ago

Brent had this 8 years ago

Dec 9th, 2017
Hang Black

Hang had this 10 years ago

Hang had this 10 years ago

Feb 5th, 2016