Decero 2019 Cabernet Franc

Finca Decero has become recognized not only for having one of the highest quality vineyards in all of Mendoza, but also for catapulting into an elite group of the most highly regarded producers in Argentina. The wines all come from the single Finca Decero vineyard, and the winery\u2019s focus is entirely quality focused \u2013 the varietal Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignons they produce can easily be compared to wines selling for twice the price. These are serious wines that moreover showcase the best of Argentina: a beautiful mix of purity and elegance.Decero, meaning \u2018from scratch\u2019, was born of a bare patch of land and a family\u2019s love affair with wine. Winemaking in Thomas Schmidheiny\u2019s family goes back to his grandparents in Switzerland and, just as Napa had inspired his mother Adda in the 1970s, so too did the Agrelo sub-appellation in Mendoza capture the heart and mind of Thomas when traveling over the Andes into Argentina 20 years later. In Agrelo, perhaps now considered the source of Argentina\u2019s finest red wines, Thomas instinctively knew that he had found the place to continue the family legacy and to handcraft wines whose allure would lie in being true to their origin. Once a desolate piece of land in the foothills of the Andes, absent of everything but shrubs, Finca Decero is now a one-of-a-kind vineyard where each vine is nurtured by hand and the winemaking is without compromise.The estate has followed an \u2018amano\u2019, or \u2018by hand\u2019, approach that is sensitive to natural differences, sustainable, and human. Their philosophy is to tread lightly in an environment they have come to know intimately, almost inch-by-inch, and allow the unique natural attributes of the Remolinos vineyard and of Agrelo to shine through in the wines. The vineyard at the estate is named \u201cRemolinos\u201d after the tiny whirlwinds in the area that thread their way along the vines, keeping the grapes dry and in perfect condition. The 110 hectare estate was planted in 2000 to Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot (unusual for Argentine producers) and Tannat. All the Decero wines come from this single vineyard, all from hand-picked fruit.

Alcohol percentage: 14.5

Tasting Notes

Decero Mini Ediciones Cabernet Franc is one of our three \u2018rare varieties & limited edition\u2019 wines. Of this vintage only 4793 bottles were made. The wine shows nuances of bell pepper, graphite and plum notes with fresh aromatics and taut acidity resulting in a well structured Cabernet Franc with great potential for ageing.