NONNO CARLO CABERNET FRANC

A Cabernet Franc of intense red color, with violet tones. Aromas reminiscent of ripe plums, fresh cherries intermingled with notes of spices such as white pepper and nutmeg, in perfect harmony with the vanilla and chocolate provided by its aging in wood. On the palate it reveals a harmonious combination between the flavors of ripe fruits and the hints of peppers typical of the variety, giving it great complexity.

WINERY

SCRUGLI WINES

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COUNTRY

ARGENTINA


Price:
$15.50

WINEMAKER'S NOTES

A Cabernet Franc of intense red color, with violet tones. Aromas reminiscent of ripe plums, fresh cherries intermingled with notes of spices such as white pepper and nutmeg, in perfect harmony with the vanilla and chocolate provided by its aging in wood. On the palate it reveals a harmonious combination between the flavors of ripe fruits and the hints of peppers typical of the variety, giving it great complexity.

  • COMPOSICION VARIETAL  100% Cabernet Franc
  • ACIDEZ 5.25 g/l
  • ORIGEN  San Rafael, Mendoza.
  • AGING 50% of the wine was aged in French Oak Barrels 2nd use, from 6 to 9 months.
  • SERVING TEMPERATURE 60-65 ºF
  • COLOR Intense red color, with violet tones.
  • CLIMATE  Diverse terrain and microclimates allow for an incredible range of wine styles.
  • PALATE On the palate it reveals a harmonious combination between the flavors of ripe fruits and the hints of peppers typical of the variety, giving it great complexity.
  • AROMA Aromas reminiscent of ripe plums, fresh cherries intermingled with notes of spices such as white pepper and nutmeg, in perfect harmony with the vanilla and chocolate provided by its aging in wood.

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ABOUT THE WINERY: SCRUGLI WINES

Our winery was born in 1975, together with one of the most recognized families among the winemakers of the Italian tradition who arrived in Argentina, like many other European immigrants in search of a better future. Thus, as lovers of these lands, the decide to stay in San Rafael, a place that symbolized the promised land.

After more than 50 years, and the passage of several generations in the work of their lands, the project of the winery is continued by Carlos Scrugli, passionate and knowledgeable of the Argentine viticulture, who decides to launch to the market his lines of wines, whose decides to launch to the market his line of wines, whose grapes are harvested manually in vineyards nourished by innumerable memories.

This is how Finca Di Carlo was born, and it carries his name and his tradition.

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