BenMarco Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
| Winery: |
BenMarco |
| Varietals: |
Cabernet Sauvignon
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| Vintage: |
2006 |
| Region: |
South America - Argentina |
| Type: |
Red Wine |
| Style: |
Red - Smooth & Supple |
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| Retail: | $20.00 |
| Savings: |
11% |
| Price: |
$17.79 |
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The Wine
"The 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon contains 15% Malbec in the blend. The wine was aged for 11 months in 50% new French and 50% one-year American barrels. Dark ruby/purple-colored, the nose offers up fragrant baking spices, black cherry, and black currant. This leads to a medium to full-bodied wine with an elegant personality, succulent fruit, a lush texture, and outstanding length. It will evolve for 1-2 years and offer prime drinking from 2010 to 2018."-Wine Advocate
The Growing Region - Argentina
Now fifth in the world for wine production, Argentina is catching up in the quality wine sector. A long time wine producer, Argentina used to make wine in order to drink it, not export it. And so the wines produced were quaffable and rustic and made for the local's everyday dinner. Yet it's hard not to get caught up in the wine market of the world and some winemakers decided it was time for Argentina to show its stuff. Better winemaking technology was brought in, new winemaking techniques were learned and good viticulture practices flourished. The result? World-class wines with unique style and variety.
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Notable Facts:
Unlike its Chilean neighbor, Argentina's vineyards are spread out around the country. The best known region is Mendoza, almost parallel to Santiago to the west. Mendoza contains the sub-regions of Maipu (pronounced MY-pu) and San Rafael. Grape-wise, the most important white is Chardonnay, making wine similar to California'a style on the variety. Another fun white grape to find is the Torrontes. Almost only grown in Argentina, Torrontes makes wines that are crisp, aromatic and easy-drinking. As for the reds, Cabernet Sauvignon is the main grape for many wines leaving the country, but Malbec, the grape Argentinians like to call their own, makes very distinctive wines that are structured, dense and velvety. Many more varieties happily grow in the country, but for export, and consistent quality, these are the primary grapes.
About South America:
Chile & Argentina are the regions producing the most wine coming out of the continent. The wines from this area are good value with a distinctive taste. They create new world wines with old world character.
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