Catena Appellation San Carlos Cabernet Franc 2016

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Ghislain Lalonde rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

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David Lawrason

Cabernet franc is a rising star in Argentina. This nicely captures the grape's lifted tobacco-herbal, raspberry, fine herbs and spicy aromatics. The nose is well integrated. It is medium weight, nicely balanced and soft with easy tannin. A bit too much oak mocha and vanillin on the finish for me, but the length is very good to excellent length. Any cab franc fan needs to check it out at $17.95. Tasted Jan 2019

Greg Hughes rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

Catena has me hooked, when I see Cabernet Franc on one of their labels. It's not as hefty as Cab Sauv or Malbec and to make a good Cab Franc, it has to retain a nice array of spice and fruit but it also has to have elegant, well preserved aromatics. This achiebes that. This wine was sourced from a small area called El Cepillo, San Carlos (in the Uco Valley).
Beautiful garnet colour. Decently rich and opaque.
Aromas of incense, cherry, red apple, red currant, craisin, licorice, and cardamom.
Flavours of red berry and a ton of spiciness (dried herb and smoke).
It's very well made. The year in French oak is completely in kilter and hides none of the expressive varietal character.
Completely delicious. Steak au poivre would go well, here. It could last a short stint in the cellar, as well.

Natalie's Review

Catena Appellation San Carlos Cabernet Franc 2016, Mendoza, Argentina: Produced by the iconic Cantena family, San Carlos 2016 is a full-bodied, juicy and savoury Cabernet Franc produced from 20-year-old vines in El Cepillo, a cooler site in San Carlos. The wine was matured in French oak barriques for 12 months. Elegant with rich and ripe raspberry, blueberry flavours and well-integrated tannins. Delicious. Drink: 2019-2024. 450106 13.50% D 750 mL $22.95 Score: 92/100. February 28, 2019 Best Value Red Wine. Voluptuous Veal Wine Full Review

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