COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2017
GRAPE
Cabernet Franc
PRODUCER
Rutini Wines
REGION
Mendoza
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Rutini Single Vineyard Gualtallary Cabernet Franc 2017 is a 100% Cabernet Franc from the Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina. Produced by Rutini Wines, it originates from high-altitude vineyards in Gualtallary, known for their poor, alluvial, sandy soils with limestone. The 2017 vintage was characterized by a warm, dry season with beneficial late-season cooling. Rutini Wines, established in 1885, is recognized for its classic and polished style, with winemaker Mariano Di Paola overseeing production. This wine is noted for its complexity and elegance, expressing the Gualtallary terroir and avoiding overly green pyrazine notes, instead offering red and dark fruit, spice, and tobacco characteristics, with a distinctive textural grip from the limestone soils.
ALCOHOL
14.2%
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Gualtallary's limestone soils are rare in Argentina, contributing to a unique texture.
Fact 02
This wine achieved a Platinum medal at the 2020 Decanter World Wine Awards.
Fact 03
Rutini Wines has been producing wine since 1885.
Fact 04
The Uco Valley is known for its high-altitude vineyards.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Rutini Single Vineyard Gualtallary Cabernet Franc 2017 is produced from 100% Cabernet Franc grapes sourced from high-altitude vineyards in Gualtallary, Mendoza. The grapes are grown in alluvial, sandy soils with abundant limestone. Following harvest, the wine undergoes fermentation, with winemaking overseen by Mariano Di Paola. It is then aged for 14 months in French oak barrels, with a mix of 50% new and 50% second-use barrels. The 2017 vintage was influenced by a warm, dry growing season with beneficial late-season cooling.
