Gran Cabernet Franc XI is a red produced by Pulenta Estate in Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina. Made from Cabernet Franc. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 3 vintages; members see when each one is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Luján de Cuyo
Region: Mendoza
Country: Argentina
Grapes: Cabernet Franc
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, high tannin, high acidity, dry
Varietal Cabernet Franc from Luján de Cuyo, and Argentina has quietly become one of the best places outside the Loire and Bordeaux to grow it — the altitude keeps the variety's green, leafy side in balance instead of letting it dominate. Cassis and dark plum with violet, graphite and a fine peppery lift, full-bodied with firm structured tannin and real acidity. A top-tier cuvée from a serious estate, and it has the frame to reward a decade rather than a season.
When to drink
Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 3 vintages of Gran Cabernet Franc XI. Sign up free to see when each one is ready.
Where it comes from
Mendoza, Argentina
Mendoza lies in the arid foothills of the Andes in western Argentina and is by far the country's most important wine region, responsible for the majority of its production.
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc is a red grape grown in both Bordeaux and the Loire Valley, and is one of the parent grapes of Cabernet Sauvignon.
More wines
From Pulenta Estate
- Gran Corte VII — Pulenta Estate, Mendoza
- Gran Malbec (X) — Pulenta Estate, Luján de Cuyo
- La Flor Malbec — Pulenta Estate, Vista Flores
- Malbec (I) — Pulenta Estate, Vista Flores
- Rosé S'il Vous Plaît — Pulenta Estate, Luján de Cuyo
More red wines from Mendoza
- Arcilla Cabernet Franc — Cru, San Pablo
- Beso de Dante — Luca, Mendoza
- Cabernet Franc — Bodega Benegas Lynch, Luján de Cuyo
- Cabernet Franc El Cepillo — Gran Enemigo, San Carlos, Uco Valley
Frequently asked questions
Where is Gran Cabernet Franc XI from?
Gran Cabernet Franc XI is produced by Pulenta Estate in Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina.
What grapes are in Gran Cabernet Franc XI?
Gran Cabernet Franc XI is made from Cabernet Franc.