THE LOVE STORY
Once upon a time, a bee (or two) went from the flowers of a Cabernet Franc vine to the flowers of a Sauvignon Blanc vine, and a seedling child began to ripen inside the mother grapes. Then came war, and the vineyard was abandoned. Years later, the vintner returned to his land, and found a new vine. He tasted the grapes and fell in love. It was Cabernet Sauvignon.
Our allegory of the vines as animals gives a whimsical rendering of the story. The fox –Cabernet Franc– has attributes of Cardinal Richelieu, the first famous lover of the said grape. The siren –part woman, part bird– represents Sauvignon Blanc in all her savage glory. On the right, their child –Cabernet Sauvignon – is depicted as a world traveller, adventuring from the French Pyrenees to the Catena Zapata pyramid, at the foothills of the Andes, in Argentina.
TECHNICAL SHEET
2021 HARVEST REPORT
What we appreciate about 2021 is how even the weather was throughout Mendoza – overall a bit cooler than average. The yields for white varieties were low due to the October frost. Yields for red varieties were normal, with good concentration, moderate sugars and optimal acidity. Fortunately, there were no important hail events.
VINEYARD
Angelica Sur Vineyard, San Carlos, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina.
Elevation: 1.100m / 3608ft a.s.l. Loamy alluvial with dense surface gravel.
VINIFICATION
The harvest is done by hand and the fermentation takes place in concrete eggs, small stainless-steel tanks and French oak roll-fermentors, at temperatures of 26-28°C for about 12-18 days. Total maceration of around 18-22 days. Aged in French oak for 18- 24 months. First, second and third use barrels.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Winemaker: Alejandro Vigil
Varietals:
– 90% Cabernet Sauvignon
– 10% Cabernet Franc
Alcohol: 13.80%
Design by Stranger & Stranger Artwork by Rick Shaefer
SYMBOLISM
«Cigar box, tobacco and dark truffles with lots of ripe dark olives. Piles of dusty tannins grow on the palate in a crescendo, with great focus and freshness. The layered, lengthy finish goes on and on.»
