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Casarena Lauren's Single Vineyard Agrelo Cabernet Franc Argentina 2022

Casarena Lauren's Single Vineyard Agrelo Cabernet Franc Argentina 2022

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Blueberries, Crushed Herbs, Roasted Peppers, and Agrelo Finesse

The 2022 Casarena Lauren's Single Vineyard Cabernet Franc is a vibrant, beautifully balanced red from Agrelo in Luján de Cuyo. Sourced from deep alluvial soils, it displays expressive aromas of fresh blueberries, dark cherries, roasted red pepper, graphite, and wild herbs. Medium-to-full-bodied and supple, it wraps juicy dark fruit around fine-grained tannins and mineral acidity, finishing long, savory, and delicately spiced.
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Style Profile at a Glance

Attribute Profile Scale
Body Medium-to-Full-Bodied, Juicy & Supple ●●●●●
Sweetness Bone Dry ●●●●●
Tannins Polished, Fine-Grained & Supple ●●●●●
Acidity Fresh, Linear & Harmonious ●●●●●
Oak Subtle & Integrated (Aged ~12 months in French oak barrels) ●●●●●

Critical Recognition

James Suckling 93 pts
  • 93 Points - James Suckling: Herbal and floral on the nose, with violets, plums and a touch of pepper. The palate is juicy and approachable, carried by a rich thread of blue fruit. Very drinkable, with lovely aromatics and a fresh, vibrant character. Drink now.

Highlights

  • 100% Cabernet Franc crafted exclusively from Casarena's estate "Lauren’s Vineyard," situated in Agrelo, widely recognized as Mendoza's benchmark sub-region for the variety.
  • Planted at approximately 918 meters (3,011 feet) elevation on deep clay-loam topsoil over alluvial stones, imparting floral delicacy, supple fruit extract, and mineral tension.
  • Produced by Casarena Bodega y Viñedos, devoted to micro-terroir parcel selections and precision vinification across Luján de Cuyo.
  • Aged for approximately 12 months in fine-grained French oak barrels, allowing savory herbs, roasted spice, and dark berry fruit to integrate harmoniously.
  • From the stellar 2022 Mendoza vintage; showing excellent fruit vitality and structure with cellaring longevity through 2033+.

Tasting Notes

Deep ruby-red with vivid violet tints, it opens with pure, fragrant aromas of ripe blueberries, black cherries, and blackberries, seamlessly intertwined with roasted bell pepper, dried rosemary, violets, dark cocoa, and graphite. The palate is medium-to-full-bodied, supple, and vibrant, coating the mouth in fresh dark berry fruit that glides over polished, fine-grained tannins and energetic mountain acidity, concluding on an expansive, savory, and mineral-laced finish.

Serving Suggestion

  • Temperature: Serve at 16–18°C in Bordeaux or universal red wine stemware.
  • Decanting: Decant for 30 to 45 minutes prior to serving to let its savory herbal notes, graphite minerality, and blueberry fruit fully open up. Peak drinking window now through 2033+.

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