Zorzal 2023 'Terroir Unico' Cabernet Franc, Gualtallary

Item Number: 20008

UPC: 0-813495012133

Country: Argentina
Region: Mendoza
Sub Region: Uco Valley
Appellation/AVA: Tupungato
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vintage: 2023
Grape(s): 100% Cabernet Franc
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 13.9
Soil Type: Alluvial, Sandy Granite, chalk, stones
Elevation: 4,264 feet
Case Production: 1,800

Vineyard Notes: The Cabernet Franc is sourced from the 20-acre Zorzal estate vineyard in Gualtallary. They were planted in 2016 on various alluvial soils composed of chalk, sandy granite, and stones.

Winemaking Notes: Grapes are manually harvested a little earlier than most in Mendoza to retain freshness and acidity. No stem inclusion. Following a 15-day fermentation, the wine ages for 6 months in concrete. Only indigenous yeast are used.

Tasting Notes: The nose shows creamy red raspberry and blackberry fruit with underlying notes of blueberry, fig, and white pepper. It is a fruit-forward wine with a layered midpalate and held together by a firm tannin structure.