Bodega Garzon Estate Cabernet Franc de Corte Vintage:2023

Bodega Garzon Estate Cabernet Franc de Corte Vintage:2023This vibrant blend of Cabernet Franc, Tannat, Merlot and Marselan is packed with aromas of sweet spice, dried herbs and hints of green pepper. Fresh and silky on the palate, flavours of soft black berries are balanced by gentle tannins. This is a very food friendly wine. Bodega Garzn is a family owned winery in Maldonado on the Atlantic coast in southern Uruguay. They pioneered viticulture in this area over 10 years ago, and have since become the

" James Molesworth

The Duke is perfumed and aromatic with a plushness and innate satisfaction to the nose

A celebration of Mendoza - the colour

The windswept vineyard blocks are all south facing (less sun exposure)

with the average age of all the wines in the blend defining the age on the label

Once the alcoholic fermentation was completed

Grenache is the star of this wine and is picked in multiple parcels across the vintage to provide the components for a wine that is a masterclass in blending

Aromas of candied citrus

reflecting the vivacity

There are two theories as to the meaning of the word ‘piquepoul’ – the first translation is ‘lip stinger’ which is the effect of the high acidity of the grape

So the first question is – how will you enjoy yours

It is moderate in alcohol and combines well with the richer Chardonnay and fragrance of the aromatic Viognier