Chanarmuyo Estate Cab Franc 750ml
EXPERT NOTES
Made in the isolated Chañarmuyo Valley, where the local village now lives from the winery’s production. This is an equal cuvée of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% of which is aged in new wood. Fresh, crunchy and well balanced, it’s very much a high-altitude wine with vivid berry fruit, spicy oak and appealing minerality. -Tim Adkin
WINEMAKER’S TASTING NOTES
Cabernet Sauvignon provides both structure (acidic and tannic) and aromatic complexity (cassis, cedar, tobacco). The Cabernet Franc brings a lifted, slightly more floral aroma, and a hint of spice on the palate. You will fall in love with the dark currant and rich black fruit with notes of toasty oak spice.
TECHNICAL CHART
Winery: Chanarmuyo Estate Class: Red Grape: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon Region: La Rioja Country: Argentina Packaging: Bottle
TASTE WINE
Look, Smell, Taste and Conclude
VISUAL
You can tell the age of the wine by the color in the glass, also if you look at the legs of the wine you can determine quality aspects
SMELL
When you first start smelling wine, think big to small. Are there fruits? Think of broad categories first, i.e. citrus, orchard, or tropical fruits in whites or, when tasting reds, red fruits, blue fruits, or black fruits. Getting too specific or looking for one particular note can lead to frustration
The Grape
The grape variety is very important to understand a wine.
Grape varieties are considered the most important factor in differentiating a wine
IN YOUR TONGUE
You will be able to perceive that the flavor runs throughout the mouth. You will notice how it runs along the sides, which indicates that it is a quality wine due to its structure.
