Lamadrid Cabernet Franc
WHY WE LOVE IT
- Lamadrid Cabernet Franc is crafted from 100% estate-grown grapes sourced from Vineyard La Suiza in Agrelo, Luján de Cuyo.
- This vineyard, established in 1995, benefits from clay and sandy loam soil and is nurtured with organic drip irrigation, which contributes to the high quality of the grapes.
- The vineyard is located at an altitude of 1,000 meters above sea level.
- This wine has not been clarified, filtered, nor cold stabilized.
Varietals: 100% Cabernet Franc
Elaboration: Hand-picked grapes undergo cold maceration at 10ºC for 5 days, followed by alcoholic fermentation (50% in stainless-steel tanks and 50% in concrete pools) with native yeasts for 26 days at 23-25°C. The process includes 2 daily movements. Malolactic fermentation occurs in French oak barrels for 25 days, and the wine is aged for 12 months in second and third-use French oak barrels.
Tasting Notes: This offers dark, earthy, spicy aromas with ripe plums and blackberries. On the palate, it has a cut of granulated tannin that really holds up well, with a long, detailed, fresh finish.
PRESS
2022 – 90 James Suckling
2023 – 92 Vinous | 90 James Suckling
2024 – 91 Wine Spectator
PRODUCER BACKGROUND
Lamadrid Estate Wines is a boutique winery in Agrelo, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina, founded in 2004 by Guillermo García Lamadrid. The estate is known for its high-quality Malbec, Cabernet Franc, and Bonarda, focusing on organic and sustainable, minimal-intervention winemaking. The vineyards, located at 1,000 meters above sea level, benefit from sandy-silty loam soils and pure Andean water, producing wines with rich tannins and precise acidity. Lamadrid includes three properties: Finca La Matilde, Finca Lamadrid, and Finca La Suiza, and is led by renowned sibling winemakers Hector and Pablo Durigutti.