Tamarelli Vineyards
Mendoza Cabernet Franc
Mendoza, Cuyo, Argentina
This Argentinian Cabernet Franc is still young, but already enjoyable even by itself.
Full bodied with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, tobacco leaf, Mediterranean spices, vegetables, bitter herbs and peppercorn.
Nice finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
Good right out of the bottle and better with airtime.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.
100% Cabernet Franc grapes were aged in French oak barrels for 18 months. A tiny production of only 300 bottles.
14.4% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$37.
This Argentinian Cabernet Franc is still young, but already enjoyable even by itself.
Full bodied with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, tobacco leaf, Mediterranean spices, vegetables, bitter herbs and peppercorn.
Nice finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
Good right out of the bottle and better with airtime.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.
100% Cabernet Franc grapes were aged in French oak barrels for 18 months. A tiny production of only 300 bottles.
14.4% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$37.
Tamarelli Vineyards Cabernet Franc 2020, Mendoza, Argentina
Dark purple in color with a wide purplish rim.
Nose of blueberries, red currants, black cherries, herbs, vegetables, earth, oak, licorice and black pepper.
Full bodied with medium acidity.
Dry and fruity on the palate with black plums, cooked cherries, oak, light vanilla, vegetables, tobacco leaf, dark chocolates, earth, spices, bitter herbs and peppercorn.
Medium finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This young Cabernet Franc from Mendoza is starting to drink nicely now.
Good right out of the bottle, and gets earthier as it opens up. Fruit forward and spicy.
Showing nice complexity already, and enjoyable by itself or with food.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.
I paired it with a beautiful day by the lake.
100% Cabernet Franc grapes were aged in New French oak barrels for 18 months. A tiny production of only 300 bottles.
14.4% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$37.
Tamarelli Vineyards Cabernet Franc 2020, Mendoza, Argentina
Dark purple in color with a wide purplish rim.
Nose of blueberries, red currants, black cherries, herbs, vegetables, earth, oak, licorice and black pepper.
Full bodied with medium acidity.
Dry and fruity on the palate with black plums, cooked cherries, oak, light vanilla, vegetables, tobacco leaf, dark chocolates, earth, spices, bitter herbs and peppercorn.
Medium finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This young Cabernet Franc from Mendoza is starting to drink nicely now.
Good right out of the bottle, and gets earthier as it opens up. Fruit forward and spicy.
Showing nice complexity already, and enjoyable by itself or with food.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.
I paired it with a beautiful day by the lake.
100% Cabernet Franc grapes were aged in New French oak barrels for 18 months. A tiny production of only 300 bottles.
14.4% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$37.