Class | Red Wine |
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Country | Argentina |
Winery | Bodega Benegas |
Region | Mendoza |
Vintage | 2019 |
Grape Varietal(s) | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Maturation | 4 months in oak barrels |
Alcohol | 14% |
Grapes Origin: Finca Libertad, Mendoza Upper River Bank (850 meters above sea level, 2800 ft), Cruz de Piedra, Maipu, Mendoza.
Harvest time: Last week of April
Winemaking process: Prefermentative cold maceration. Fermentation in tank at 25°C (77°F). Post fermentative maceration for two weeks. Racking and natural malolactic fermentation.
Ageing 6 months in French oak barrels.
Tasting notes:
-Colour: Deep ruby red with purple hues, clean and brilliant.
-Nose: Intense aromas of varietal typicity that disclose black fruit and cherries and soft notes of eucalyptus, pepper and toast.
-Mouth: Soft and friendly entrance in the mouth. In the middle it exhibits balanced, soft and ripe tannins. Herbacious in the end showing again some eucalyptus notes. Medium to long persistence.