Andeluna – Cabernet Franc ‘Pasionado’, Uco Valley – 2021

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A very refined and perfumed wine showing a lovely combination of coffee beans, capsicum and notes of graphite and fennel with a full, long herbal finish.

ABV:

14.5%

Vintage:

2021

Size:

75cl

Light Bodied

Full Bodied

Country

Argentina

Region

Mendoza

Sub-Region

Uco Valley

Producer / Winery

Andeluna

Grape Variety

Cabernet Franc

Style

Red Wine

Winemaker

Manuel Gonzalez

Closure

Diam

Other Classifications

Suitable for
Vegetarians

Suitable for
Vegans

Contains
Egg

Contains
Milk

Contains
Sulphites

No
Sulphites

Organic
Wine

Biodynamic
Wine

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ABOUT THE PRODUCER:
Founded in 2003, Andeluna produces premium mountain wines from their 70 hectare vineyard situated at an elevation of 1,300 metres in the rocky terroir of Gualtallary, Tupungato in the Uco Valley, Mendoza. By night, the moon can be seen illuminating the magnificent Andes Mountains nearby and the winery has been named after this stunning scene. The vineyard is managed using sustainable practices and in 2015 the entire vineyard was soil mapped with cultivation methods adapted accordingly. Winemaker, Manuel Gonzalez (previously Head Winemaker at Pulenta Estate and Chief Oenologist at Trivento) works alongside Andeluna’s wine consultant Hans Vinding Diers, together they use minimal intervention to create outstanding wines which have propelled this producer into the global spotlight in a very short space of time.

THE VINTAGE:
2021 saw outstanding quality in the Uco Valley region. Excellent conditions during the growing season resulted in good quality fruit with expressive aromatics and freshness due to the natural acidity.

ABOUT THE VINEYARD:
The grapes are grown in Gualtallary, Tupungato in the Uco Valley at 1,300 metres above sea level. At this altitude the diurnal temperature difference with warm days and cool nights creates a long hang-time, concentrating the flavours in the berries, while retaining balancing acidity. The vines are irrigated by a drip-water system that regulates and supplies the exact amount of water that the plant needs. The vineyard soils are alluvial, sandy and permeable.

THE WINEMAKING PROCESS:
The grapes were hand-picked at the cool of dawn in April, when they had reached full polyphenolic maturity. The berries were manually selected and the best berries underwent cold pre-fermentation maceration. Fermentation took place with natural yeasts in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures of 26°C. The wine was aged in used French oak barrels ( 60% second passage, 40% third passage) for 12 months and then cellared in bottle for a minimum of eight months prior to release.

OUR TASTING NOTES:
Intense aromas fill the glass, with deep red fruits and a remarkable presence of red bell pepper, fennel, mint, anise, eucalyptus and basil. A structured, full bodied wine, with rounded tannins which result in a pleasant and persistent finish.

GRAPE VARIETY:
Cabernet Franc 100%.

PLEASE NOTE: The technical information on this wine is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication. This information and bottle images may be subject to change according to vintage.

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ABOUT THE PRODUCER:
Founded in 2003, Andeluna produces premium mountain wines from their 70 hectare vineyard situated at an elevation of 1,300 metres in the rocky terroir of Gualtallary, Tupungato in the Uco Valley, Mendoza. By night, the moon can be seen illuminating the magnificent Andes Mountains nearby and the winery has been named after this stunning scene. The vineyard is managed using sustainable practices and in 2015 the entire vineyard was soil mapped with cultivation methods adapted accordingly. Winemaker, Manuel Gonzalez (previously Head Winemaker at Pulenta Estate and Chief Oenologist at Trivento) works alongside Andeluna’s wine consultant Hans Vinding Diers, together they use minimal intervention to create outstanding wines which have propelled this producer into the global spotlight in a very short space of time.

THE VINTAGE:
2021 saw outstanding quality in the Uco Valley region. Excellent conditions during the growing season resulted in good quality fruit with expressive aromatics and freshness due to the natural acidity.

ABOUT THE VINEYARD:
The grapes are grown in Gualtallary, Tupungato in the Uco Valley at 1,300 metres above sea level. At this altitude the diurnal temperature difference with warm days and cool nights creates a long hang-time, concentrating the flavours in the berries, while retaining balancing acidity. The vines are irrigated by a drip-water system that regulates and supplies the exact amount of water that the plant needs. The vineyard soils are alluvial, sandy and permeable.

THE WINEMAKING PROCESS:
The grapes were hand-picked at the cool of dawn in April, when they had reached full polyphenolic maturity. The berries were manually selected and the best berries underwent cold pre-fermentation maceration. Fermentation took place with natural yeasts in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures of 26°C. The wine was aged in used French oak barrels ( 60% second passage, 40% third passage) for 12 months and then cellared in bottle for a minimum of eight months prior to release.

OUR TASTING NOTES:
Intense aromas fill the glass, with deep red fruits and a remarkable presence of red bell pepper, fennel, mint, anise, eucalyptus and basil. A structured, full bodied wine, with rounded tannins which result in a pleasant and persistent finish.

GRAPE VARIETY:
Cabernet Franc 100%.

Additional information

Weight 1.2 kg
Dimensions 7.5 × 7.5 × 30 cm
Country

Argentina

Region

Mendoza

Sub-region

Uco Valley

Producer / Winery

Andeluna

Winemaker

Manuel Gonzalez

Style

Red Wine

Grape Variety

Cabernet Franc

Vintage

2021

Alcohol % (ABV)

14.5%

Body Value (A being light-bodied, E being full-bodied)

D

Residual Sugar

1.8 g/L

Contains Sulphites

Yes

Vegetarian

Vegan

Milk

No

Eggs

No

Organic

No

Biodynamic

No

Format Available

75cl

Closure

Diam

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