Rutini Single Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2016

Rutini Wines bring a reputation of their own, as they are one of the most successfully brands in Argentina. Their prestigious and traditional style has been recognised throughout many generations in the country, bringing great excellence and distinction.
From the start, Felipe Rutini was guided by the motto “Labor and perseverance.” This attitude shaped the development of his wines, which became synonymous with superlative quality. Following his innovative spirit, in 1925 the winery began to plant vines in the Uco Valley. From those first pioneering vines, the region has continued to expand its plantings and become one of the primary wine-producing areas in Mendoza. In the 1990s, the original Bodega La Rural facilities in Coquimbito were completely renovated, incorporating cutting-edge technology into the nineteenth-century structure.
Today that property houses the Bodega La Rural Wine Museum, where visitors can learn about Felipe Rutini’s first forays into wine production and witness the evolution of traditional techniques and machinery. In keeping with its founder’s drive for excellence, in 2008 construction began on a new Rutini Wines facility in Tupungato, within the Uco Valley. It is there that our top level wines, such as Felipe Rutini, Apartado, Antología, Single Vineyard , Colección Rutini, Encuentro, and Trumpeter wines are currently produced. Our Uco Valley vineyards comprise more than 400 hectares at an altitude of between 1,050 and 1,200 meters above sea level. An additional 120 hectares of fields that are currently being planted with vines will expand the winery’s possibilities for producing unique wines that are carefully tended to and nurtured from the very beginning.

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Cabernet Franc is a red wine grape variety that is known as the parent grape of Cabernet Sauvignon. The grape is widely grown around the world, but it is particularly associated with the Loire Valley region in France, and the Bordeaux and the right bank of the Gironde.

Cabernet Franc wines are typically medium to full-bodied, with moderate acidity and a moderate level of tannins. The wine has a wide range of flavors that can vary depending on where it's grown, but it's commonly described as having a range of fruit flavors, such as red and black currant, cherry, and plum, with notes of tobacco, spice, and sometimes a hint of bell pepper or herbaceousness. The wines are often aged in oak barrels, which can impart a vanilla and toast flavor to the wine.

Cabernet Franc wines are frequently considered to be more elegant, lighter and more approachable than Cabernet Sauvignon. They can be enjoyed young, but also can benefit from aging, developing complexity and softening the tannins. They can pair well with red meats, particularly beef, as well as hard, strong cheeses.

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