Jaque Mate Reserve

Cabernet Franc

Tasting Notes

  • Appearance: High-intensity violet color with a black horseshoe shape.
  • Nose: The nose presents pyrazinic and caramel notes.
  • Palate: The palate has a pleasant entry with hints of spices and overripe peppers, typical of grapes awaiting their ripeness.
  • Aging: The oak aging provides elegance and roundness, achieving a perfect balance for consumption.

Technical Details

  • Varietal composition: 100% Cabernet Franc.
  • Alcohol: 13.80%.
  • Serving temperature: 14-16 °C.
  • Bottle: 750 cc.
  • Aging: 4 to 6 years.
  • Origin: Luján de Cuyo, 873 m above sea level.
  • Vineyard age: 5 years.
  • Soil: Sandy loam.
  • Irrigation system: Drip.
  • Harvest method: Manual, in 17 kg boxes.
  • Grape ripening: End of March.
  • Yield: 6,000 kg/ha.
  • Vinification: Exhaustive vineyard inspections are carried out to select the best plot for this emblematic wine. Once harvested and crushed, a pre-fermentation maceration takes place for 4 to 5 days at temperatures between 8-10 °C. Following this process, selected yeasts are seeded for alcoholic fermentation, which will take place at temperatures between 23 and 25 °C and last an average of 15-20 days. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation is planned for oak barrels, which will be aged to achieve the perfect combination of fruit and wood that our wines provide.