




BenMarco Cabernet Sauvignon
Los Árboles, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Tasting Notes
Los Arboles is characterized by its stony soil that allows the plant to ripen early. BenMarco Cabernet Sauvignon is an outstanding wine with lingering flavors of currant, cassis and plum combined with a hint of spice and juicy acidity. Good structure, firm tannins and a persistent finish.
Food Pairings
Red meat, pasta with Bolognese or mushroom-based sauce.
Winemaking Notes
Hand-selected bunches. Destemming and soft crushing. Pump-overs and delestage three times a day. Maceration extended to 25 days. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks at no more than 28°C (82°F). Aged in second-use French oak barrels for 11 months.
Vineyard Notes
BenMarco Cabernet comes entirely from alluvial soils in Los Árboles, Uco Valley at an average 1,150 meters (3,770 ft.)
Technical Info
Varietal: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol: 14.5%
Acidity: 5.4 g/l
Tasting Notes
Los Arboles is characterized by its stony soil that allows the plant to ripen early. BenMarco Cabernet Sauvignon is an outstanding wine with lingering flavors of currant, cassis and plum combined with a hint of spice and juicy acidity. Good structure, firm tannins and a persistent finish.
Food Pairings
Red meat, pasta with Bolognese or mushroom-based sauce.
Winemaking Notes
Hand-selected bunches. Destemming and soft crushing. Pump-overs and delestage three times a day. Maceration extended to 25 days. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks with selected yeasts at no more than 28°C (82°F). Aged in second-use French oak barrels for 11 months.
Vineyard Notes
BenMarco Cabernet comes entirely from alluvial soils in Los Árboles, Uco Valley at an average 1,150 meters (3,770 ft.)
Technical Info
Varietal: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol: 14.5%
Acidity: 5.4 g/l
Tasting Notes
BenMarco Cabernet Sauvignon is a floral, rich and concentrated wine. On the palate, notes of black fruits, black pepper and cassis are perfectly well balanced with fine grained tannins that give a nice tension to the wine.
Food Pairings
Beef, sausages, spiced or grilled pork, medium-strong cheeses, and meat-based pasta sauces.
Winemaking Notes
Max. Temp. 28° C. 25 days of contact with the skins. Pumpovers and delastage 3x daily. Complete malolactic fermentation. Aged for 11 months in 100% second use French oak barrels
Vineyard Notes
BenMarco Cabernet comes entirely from alluvial soils in Los Árboles, Uco Valley at 1,167 meters (average). Hand-harvested
Technical Info
Blend is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon Alcohol 14.3%; acidity 5.4 g/l
Tasting Notes
BenMarco Cabernet Sauvignon is a floral, rich and concentrated wine. On the palate, notes of black fruits, black pepper and cassis are perfectly well balanced with fine grained tannins that give a nice tension to the wine.
Food Pairings
Beef, sausages, spiced or grilled pork, medium-strong cheeses, and meat-based pasta sauces.
Winemaking Notes
Max. Temp. 28° C. 25 days of contact with the skins. Pumpovers and delastage 3x daily. Complete malolactic fermentation. Aged for 11 months in 100% second use French oak barrels
Vineyard Notes
BenMarco Cabernet comes entirely from alluvial soils in Los Árboles, Uco Valley at 1,167 meters (average). Hand-harvested
Technical Info
Blend is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon Alcohol 14%; acidity 5.2 g/l
Tasting Notes
BenMarco Cabernet Sauvignon is a bright wine with persistent flavors of currant, cassis, and plum, plus a hint of herbs and juicy acidity, finishing with firm tannins and very good grip.
Food Pairings
Beef, sausages, spiced or grilled pork, medium-strong cheeses, and meat-based pasta sauces.
Winemaking Notes
Max. Temp. 28° C. 26 days of contact with the skins. Sur lees conservation with batonage. Complete malolactic fermentation. Aged for 13 months in 30% new French oak barrels & 70% second use French oak barrels.
Vineyard Notes
Grapes are grown at an elevation of 1,167 m. Los Árboles in the Uco Valley is known for its stony soil that allows for early ripening.
Technical Info
Blend is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon Alcohol 13.8%; acidity 5.6 g/l