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Carinae, Cuvée Philippe, Mendoza, 2018
A sumptuous, lightly oaked blend of 37% Malbec and Syrah and 26% Cabernet Sauvignon. Each grape brings something special to the party: the Malbec blackberry juiciness; the Syrah a blueberry note; and the Cabernet sharp blackcurrant. As a... Read More
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ColourRed
RegionMendoza
GrowerCarinae
Grape VarietyMalbec, Syrah & Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage2018
ABV14%
Bottle75cl
ClosureCork
CodeCAE918
Carinae
Mendoza, Argentina
Frenchman Philippe Subra, with his wife Brigitte, came to Argentina as the national boss of EDF, the French energy giant - but loved the country so much he cleverly bought some long-established vineyards and settled there, on the south side of Mendoza. He has built a small cellar - boutique indeed, whilst wholly lacking the pretension that word implies!
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Cabernet Sauvignon
The most prestigious red grape?
Origins
- Bordeaux region, as a natural cross of Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc (established 1997 by DNA analysis)
- Was known as Vidure or Petit-Vidure
- Spread throughout left bank of Bordeaux, supplanting white grapes
Characteristics
- Fairly easy to grow: hardy, buds...
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Carinae, Cuvée Philippe, Mendoza, 2018
A sumptuous, lightly oaked blend of 37% Malbec and Syrah and 26% Cabernet Sauvignon. Each grape brings something special to the party: the Malbec blackberry juiciness; the Syrah a blueberry note; and the Cabernet sharp blackcurrant. As a whole it's tinged with oak spice from the barrels and shows classy aromatics. Now-2023
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