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PREMIUM CABERNET FRANC 2016 Mendoza
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note Producer ALTA VISTA
Deep purple red colour. Slightly spicy, faintly floral, ripe plum nose with some slight hints of cedar. Dry, medium bodied, quite well structured, very slightly spicy, fairly ripe, plum-cherry purée flavours with a lingering, fairly high-acidity, tangy, very gently cedary finish. Quite ready-to-drink. Has 14% alcohol and 2 g/L residual sugar with lot number CV-L1966 on the back label. CSPC 609081
Type Red Table Wine
Agent HHD Imp
Country Argentina
Region
Rating **/**+(88 points)
Fresh,Tangy, Ripe
LCBO Note Status Recommended by Vintage Assessments!
TASTING NOTE: Dried red plums, redcurrants, vanilla and lots of nutmeg. Full body, ripe, bold tannins, some juicy acidity and a fruit-forward finish. Not the most subtle wine, but this remains very drinkable. Score - 91 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, April 5, 2018) Price $ 17.95
Bottle Size 750 mL
Tasting Date vintages release - October 27, 2018
Cases bought 278 (12 bottles per case)

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Score:    - Not Presented   * Below Average   *+ OK   ** Good    **+ Excellent    *** Outstanding ***+ Exceptional

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