Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The super tasty and showy 2018 Calcáreo Granito de Tupungato Cabernet Franc is still matured in 500-liter oak vats, but it doesn't show any tighter than the Malbecs that matured in 3,000-liter oak vat. This has a very fine thread and is vibrant, spicy, peppery, herbal and floral, incredibly elegant and nuanced, with depth and light, full of energy. This is tasty and long, with superb finesse.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2018 SuperUco Calcáreo Granito de Tupungato Cabernet Franc is aromatic and rewarding. TASTING NOTES: This wine impresses with its aromas and flavors of black fruit, licorice, and a suggestion of oak. Serve it with a savory pot roast. (Tasted: April 11, 2021, San Francisco, CA)
Cabernet Franc, a proud parent of Cabernet Sauvignon, is the subtler and more delicate of the Cabernets. Today Cabernet Franc produces outstanding single varietal wines across the wine-producing world. Somm Secret—One of California's best-kept secrets is the Happy Canyon appellation of Santa Barbara. Here Cabernet Franc shines as a single varietal wine or in blends, expressing sumptuous fruit, savory aromas and polished tannins.
With a winning combination of cool weather, high elevation and well-draining alluvial soils, it is no surprise that Mendoza’s Uco Valley is one of the most exciting up-and-coming wine regions in Argentina. Healthy, easy-to-manage vines produce low yields of high-quality fruit, which in turn create flavorful, full-bodied wines with generous acidity.
This is the source of some of the best Malbec in Mendoza, which can range from value-priced to ultra-premium. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Chardonnay also perform well here.