Zorzal
Eggo Franco Cabernet Franc
Tupungato, Mendoza, Cuyo, Argentina
This is an easy drinking Cabernet Franc from Mendoza. Showing red and black fruits with earth, vegetables, spices, tobacco leaf, bell pepper and spices.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and nice legs.
Medium minus on the finish with firm tannins (after an hour of airtime).
Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.
Good by itself or with food. Would pair nicely with lamb dishes.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
86 points
This is an easy drinking Cabernet Franc from Mendoza. Showing red and black fruits with earth, vegetables, spices, tobacco leaf, bell pepper and spices.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and nice legs.
Medium minus on the finish with firm tannins (after an hour of airtime).
Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.
Good by itself or with food. Would pair nicely with lamb dishes.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
86 points
2 days to open but comes good: tobacco, mineraly fruit, leaves a source on the tongue. Got it in Argentina, probably paid too much
2 days to open but comes good: tobacco, mineraly fruit, leaves a source on the tongue. Got it in Argentina, probably paid too much
Apr 15th, 2023
A nice cab franc. It took a couple of days to open up, but by tonight it was drinking rather well. Medium-plus in body, with flavors of dark fruit, earth, spice, bell pepper, and herbs. Aged in concrete eggs (amphora). 100% Cabernet Franc. 9/3/22.
A nice cab franc. It took a couple of days to open up, but by tonight it was drinking rather well. Medium-plus in body, with flavors of dark fruit, earth, spice, bell pepper, and herbs. Aged in concrete eggs (amphora). 100% Cabernet Franc. 9/3/22.
Jan 16th, 2022
Medium body from this wine of grapes grown 1350 metres above sea level.
Medium body from this wine of grapes grown 1350 metres above sea level.
May 22nd, 2021
Great cab franc from Uco, if you are into that style. Fruity (no oak whatsoever), but certainly not sweet or syrupy. Fairly acidic, and with a distinct mineral taste, like chalk or graphite. Lighter bodied than a cab sauvignon or a malbec (lighter colors, etc.) But still a powerful wine.
Great cab franc from Uco, if you are into that style. Fruity (no oak whatsoever), but certainly not sweet or syrupy. Fairly acidic, and with a distinct mineral taste, like chalk or graphite. Lighter bodied than a cab sauvignon or a malbec (lighter colors, etc.) But still a powerful wine.
Oct 7th, 2018
The best Cabernet Franc I've had to date. Great nose with a red fruit driven taste. Lively acidity and a supple texture. Well done!
The best Cabernet Franc I've had to date. Great nose with a red fruit driven taste. Lively acidity and a supple texture. Well done!
Feb 17th, 2018
Second amphora 🏺 wine I tried from Argentina. Fruity but earthy as well. Not much varietal character but well balanced and enjoyable.
Second amphora 🏺 wine I tried from Argentina. Fruity but earthy as well. Not much varietal character but well balanced and enjoyable.
Oct 15th, 2017
Complex in the aromas, fresh and very well balanced in the mouth. A very good option!
Complex in the aromas, fresh and very well balanced in the mouth. A very good option!
Jun 19th, 2017100% Cabernet Franc. Muito equilibrado, muito bom
100% Cabernet Franc. Muito equilibrado, muito bom
May 15th, 2016
Boy has Argentina been on point with their wines the last few years. And this wine, this wonderfully fragrant, pure, fresh example of Cabernet Franc is just dynamite! Raised in concrete eggs with no oak whatsoever, the wine is vivid, mineral and amazingly well balanced, coming in at a mere 13.8% ABV. The Michelini brothers are really tearing it up over there and hopefully they continue to experiment and push boundaries, as they are definitely at the top of the conversation when it comes to innovative and forward-thinking winemakers in Argentina.
Boy has Argentina been on point with their wines the last few years. And this wine, this wonderfully fragrant, pure, fresh example of Cabernet Franc is just dynamite! Raised in concrete eggs with no oak whatsoever, the wine is vivid, mineral and amazingly well balanced, coming in at a mere 13.8% ABV. The Michelini brothers are really tearing it up over there and hopefully they continue to experiment and push boundaries, as they are definitely at the top of the conversation when it comes to innovative and forward-thinking winemakers in Argentina.
Apr 2nd, 2016