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Bodegas Lagarde "Guarda" Cabernet Franc - 2021

Name: Bodegas Lagarde "Guarda" Cabernet Franc
Brand: Bodega Lagarde
SKU: 38210
Price: 21.96 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 38210 750 mL

Colección de Viñedos showcases the microclimate of the best vineyards in Luján de Cuyo. This structured Cabernet Franc ages for 12 months in French oak barrels. With the first vine planted in 1897, Lagarde is one of the oldest wineries in the Mendoza region. Today the estate is run by third generation Pescarmonas, sisters Sofia and Lucila Pescarmona.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2021

Country

Argentina

Region

Mendoza

Producer

Bodega Lagarde

Grape Variety

Cabernet Franc

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Staff Pick Notes

With the first vines planted in 1897, Bodegas Lagarde is one of the oldest wineries in Mendoza, Argentina. Today the winery and estate are run by third generation sisters, Sofia and Lucila Pescarmona. When I first embarked to taste this estate produced Cabernet Franc, I did fear I was going to find a glass that was too fruity, too lucious, lacking in personality. Boy was I wrong. The wine in the bottle is clearly produced by very skilled hands. The black fruit characteristics shined through, vibrant and deep black raspberry. The 12 months of French Oak maturation give this wine great structure and maturity. I simply loved the textured and supple tannins. The sip was long and elegant with enough acidity to compliment a lean meal or snacks, but this bottle showed it's very best throughout an evening well spent lounging at home.

- EC

Glossary

Argentina

Ever tried a sparkling Malbec? A Patagonian Pinot Noir? Argentine winemakers have long been in a position to experiment, most often with very tasty results. Many grapes flourish here, but none have been as commercially successful as Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon. One of the great undiscovered gems is Torrontés, a fresh, aromatic white variety that is best enjoyed young. The red Bonarda grape is another approachable yet little-known variety that thrives here. If you prefer your red wines spicy,...

Cabernet Franc

Relegated to moderate obscurity in modern times, Cabernet Franc is in fact the proud parent of the attention-hogging Cabernet Sauvignon (after an illicit affair with Sauvignon Blanc a hundred-odd years ago). Cabernet Franc has remained close to its roots in France, enjoying small pockets of popularity primarily in the Loire Valley (specifically in Chinon), where it is often bottled as a varietal wine, and in Bordeaux where it is still used in moderate percentages in the typical blends. In fact,...