KaikenObertura Uco Valley Cabernet Franc 2018

Product code: 17578
£26.95 inc VAT
Argentina
Red Wine from
Mendoza, Argentina
Country
Country: Argentina
Region
Region: Mendoza
Sub-Region
Sub-Region: Uco Valley
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Kaiken
Alcohol
Alcohol: 14.5%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Aurelio Montes Baseden
Grape
Grape: Cabernet Franc
Grape: 100% Cabernet Franc
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Country
Country: Argentina
Region
Region: Mendoza
Sub-Region
Sub-Region: Uco Valley
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Kaiken
Alcohol
Alcohol: 14.5%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Aurelio Montes Baseden
Grape
Grape: Cabernet Franc
Grape: 100% Cabernet Franc

Product Notes

Kaiken Obertura Uco Valley Cabernet Franc is a powerful and complex red wine that boasts a deep ruby color and a bold, full-bodied structure. The nose is filled with intense aromas of black pepper, ripe dark fruit, and vanilla, along with hints of chocolate and tobacco. On the palate, flavors of blackberry and cassis dominate, supported by silky tannins that provide a smooth, lingering finish. This wine is crafted from hand-selected grapes from high-altitude vineyards in the Uco Valley region of Argentina. This location provides ideal growing conditions for the Cabernet Franc grape, resulting in a sophisticated wine that is perfect for pairing with hearty meals or simply savoring on its own.

Tasting Notes

This Cabernet Franc is intense ruby red in colour with elegant purple shades. The nose is complex, with aromas of ripe redcurrants, fresh plums and red pepper combined with spicy notes of black pepper, wild thyme and a hint of menthol. On the palate, it has beautiful fruit concentration balanced by fresh acidity and minerality, reflecting the high-altitude location of the vineyards. The long, elegant finish displays red fruit and spicy notes.

About the Winery

Kaiken

If you are a lover of wines that represent the true quality and character of the excellent terroir of Argentina, you will become a fan of Kaiken wines.  It took the efforts of famous Chilean winemaking expert, Aurelio Montes, the man behind the reputed Montes Winery brand, to set up Kaiken wines in the year 2001. Montes understood the immense potential of the Andes region that spans the best of Chile and Argentina. He also realized that the wine-rich Mendoza region was perfect for crafting Kaiken wines.

If you are wondering what Kaiken means, it is the name of a unique breed of goose that can be found commonly in the Andes region.  The Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon crafted here are considered to be one of the best in this area, as it contains the perfect blend of Chilean and Argentinian characteristics.  Currently, Kaiken Wines is managed by Aurelio Montes and his son.  The Montes family, along with a team of experienced and expert winemakers at the helm of the affairs, Kaiken Wines is now a respected brand among wine lovers across the globe.

Located in Vistalba, the Kaiken Winery is an ancient 80-year building, which is equipped with all the facilities to craft expert quality wines through modern yet traditional methods.  High-quality vintage concrete tanks are used for fermenting the wines, which helps to retain the maximum possible flavours of the fruits during winemaking. Wine tourism is an important activity here and you can book wine tours in advance to soak in the culture and natural extravaganza of the vineyards from where grapes are sourced for producing Kaiken Wines.  

The flagship wines of this brand are Malbec Rose and Merlot.  With the scenic view of the Andes Mountains in the background, the vineyards provide an old-world charm that is hard to ignore.

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