2024, Cabernet Franc 'Terroir Unico' Zorzal
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At a glance
- Grape
- Cabernet Franc
- Region
- Mendoza, Argentina
- Alcohol
- 13.00%
- Acidity
- Medium
- Drink
- Medium (5-10 yrs)
- Pairs with
- Red Meat, Lamb, Game, Cheese
Why this wine
Unoaked, high-altitude Cabernet Franc from Gualtallary, which lets the grape's herbal, red-fruited character through without any barrel padding. Bright and peppery. The cheapest way into Argentina's most interesting grape.
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Description
How it tastes
Aromatic and lifted, showing notes of fresh peppercorn, red bell pepper, wild herbs, and ripe blueberry, underscored by subtle spice and minerality. Fresh and textured with elegant structure and precision. Layers of red fruit and savoury spice unfold on a long, saline finish that reflects Gualtallary's calcareous soils and high-altitude purity.
The producer
Founded in 2008 by the Michelini brothers, Zorzal is a boutique winery at the highest point of Argentina's Uco Valley, in Gualtallary. Revered for its minimalist approach and focus on terroir expression, Zorzal produces wines that embody purity, restraint, and authenticity. The brothers' commitment to sustainable viticulture and low-intervention winemaking has positioned Zorzal as one of the most exciting and progressive names in modern Argentinian wine.
Food and drinking
Good with red meat, lamb, game and cheese. Ready now, and will hold for a few years yet. Serve at 15–17°C.